U.S.-Cuba relations have been slowly but surely thawing since Barack Obama’s innauguration. Another small step toward the elusive diplomatic opening occurred recently, when the Obama administration ordered the State Department to remove a “pro-democracy” billboard erected by the Bush administration in 2006. The billboard featured a news ticker relaying statements critical of Cuba’s human rights [...]
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The Organization of American States voted by consensus at a gathering in San Pedro Sula this week to allow Cuba to reapply for membership. The event marked the third straight meeting of hemispheric heads of state in which Cuba dominated the agenda. Since Obama was elected, governments across the hemisphere have called upon him to rescind [...] |
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