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Representatives of the main US agricultural organization explore the opportunities Cuba offers in agribusiness, with the purpose of establishing bilateral commercial exchanges.»

Civil Aviation and the smuggling of persons will be the issues to be approached next week at expert level next week by Cuba and the United States, as was announced Friday at the end of the second round of talks for the reestablishment of diplomatic relations.  »

Cuba and the United States have many opportunities to profit mutually from, a scenario ratified by the approach they have had in recent years and meetings to come between experts, said Cuban diplomat, Josefina Vidal.»

Delegations from Cuba and the United States will meet on February 27 in Washington D.C. for a second round of talks on the reestablishment of diplomatic relations, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.»

Cuba and the United States began today in Havana the second day of talks with a meeting focused on the restoration of diplomatic relations, the opening of embassies, and other issues of bilateral interest. This meeting, running at the Havana’s Conference Center, is the result of the statements made by the presidents from both countries on December 17, about the »

The US Treasury Department announced modifications to the limitations to trade with Cuba and the restrictions to travel to the island for US citizens.»

The recent announcement by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro to reestablish diplomatic relations after over a 50 year freeze has sparked expectations among the world’s major cruise companies.»

US officials acknowledged the prestige of Cuba in the fight against drug trafficking and they insisted in the need to expand cooperation accords between Washington and Havana, said the Washington Post.»

The strategy of President Barack Obama aimed at closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, appears to be moving forward after the transfer of five detainees to Kazakhstan.»

Raul Castro said that in the new stage of relations with the United States, Cuba will not give up the ideas for which its people have fought for over a century, shed blood and run the greatest risk.»