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U.S.-Cuba Relations One Year Later

A year has passed since President Obama proposed normalizing relations with Cuba, re-opening our embassies, and creating more opportunities for our two peoples to engage with one another. This was a dramatic change in policy, but it represented no change in our aspiration for Cuban citizens

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Diplomatic Relations, John Kerry

Statement by the President on the Anniversary of Cuba Policy Changes

One year ago, I announced that after more than 50 years, America would change its relationship with Cuba and put the interests of the people of both countries before the outdated ways of the past. Since then, we have taken important steps forward to normalize relations between our countries

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Barack Obama

Announcement of Cuba Policy Changes

For five and a half decades since, our policy toward Cuba has remained virtually frozen, and done little to promote a prosperous, democratic and stable Cuba. Not only has this policy failed to advance America's goals, it has actually isolated the United States instead of isolating Cuba. Since 2009, President Obama has taken steps

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Diplomatic Reations, John Kerry

U.S.-Cuba Technical Talks Yield Civil Aviation Arrangement

On December 16, the United States and Cuba reached a bilateral arrangement to establish scheduled air services between the two countries. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Transportation Affairs Thomas Engle led the U.S. interagency delegation, and Ambassador Yuri Gala Lopez

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Commercial Flights

United States and Cuba to Re-establish Direct Transportation of Mail

The United States and Cuba reached an understanding December 10 during discussions in Miami to re-establish direct postal services between the two countries through the implementation of a pilot plan for the transportation of mail. The plan will provide

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 15 December, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Direct Mail

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