Blog Archives March 2016

Raúl Castro Praises Results Attained in Cuba-U.S.A. Relations

President Raúl Castro acknowledged today that concrete results have been achieved in the 15 months since the decision of his country and the United States to resume diplomatic relations was announced. During a press conference at the Revolution Palace in this capital along with his US peer Barack Obama, the Cuban president cited the resumption of direct postal service and »

Cuba President Raul Castro Welcomes US Counterpart Barack Obama

President Raul Castro officially received his US counterpart Barack Obama at the Revolution Palace in Havana and both leaders held official talks. After the ceremony, Raul and Obama greeted the members of both delegations before starting their talks, that will end with statements to the press that gathers at the site. Barack Obama Honors Cuban National Hero Jose Marti U.S. »

U.S. President Barack Obama Tours Havana’s Historical Center (+photos)

Under a persistent light rain, U.S. President Barack Obama today visited the historical center of Havana, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1982. Accompanied by his wife, and two daughters Malia and Sasha, Obama began his tour of Havana at Plaza de Armas (Arms Square), guided by Havana City’s Historian Eusebio Leal, who leads a comprehensive and sustainable restoration project »

US President Barack Obama Arrives in Cuba

US President Barack Obama arrived in Havana today, thus becoming the first president of that country to travel to the island after the triumph of the Revolution in January, 1959. Obama was welcomed at the José Martí International Airport by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Ambassador to the U.S. José Ramón Cabañas and the Charge d’affaires of the »