The Guardian: Cuba to raise flag in Washington as embassy reopens after half a century
* Building was closed after diplomatic relations were cut off in 1961
* Foreign minister to conduct ceremony during his first trip to the US
Diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba have been officially restored, with Cuba’s foreign minister set to take the hugely symbolic step of raising his country’s flag at a newly designated embassy in Washington later on Monday.
Bruno RodrÃguez, visiting the US capital for the first time in his life, will conduct the ceremony at the mansion which has not functioned as an embassy for more than 50 years.
More News On The U.S. And Cuba Re-Opening Their Embassies After Being Closed For Over 50 Years
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Reopens After More Than 50 Years -- NYT
Cuba and the U.S. restore full diplomatic relations after more than half a century of lingering enmity -- AP
U.S., Cuba quietly open historic new chapter in post-Cold War ties -- Reuters
On sultry morning, old Cold War foes restore full diplomatic ties -- Washington Post
Embassies Reopen as U.S., Cuba Restore Ties -- WSJ
US and Cuba restore ties by opening embassies -- Al Jazeera
9 Things That Will (and Won't) Change Between the US and Cuba Today -- ABC News
Amid symbolic opening of Cuban embassy, points of friction remain -- Henry Gass, CSM
2 comments:
It's well over due in my books...
It could work. Opposite strategies can both be valid. Starve the government with sanctions or overwhelm them with contacts.
There could also be blowback. They might be able to move more drugs and agents into the U.S. It might strengthen the Cuban government security apparatus to maintain power.
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