Obama travels to Cuba: Advice to enjoy your stay
Argentine intellectual Atilio Borón writes an open letter of advice to President Barack Obama on the occasion of his upcoming visit to Cuba.
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Will The Thaw In US-Cuban Relations Chill Cuba’s Revolutionary Zeal?
“Most of the Cuban population was born and has lived under the blockade and we want it lifted. We want to be allowed to prove that socialism in Cuba is a viable option and the answer to our future. We have fought for that right for 57 years, and view a thaw in the conflict with the U.S. as a triumph of our resistance and determination.” — René González, interviewed by MintPress News
Read moreU.S. President can modify blockade of Cuba
Fifty-four years ago, February 3, 1962, the signature of President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office was enough to order the complete blockade of Cuba, which went into effect four days later. While President Obama has taken some steps to ease the blockade in some areas, there are still many more things he can do.
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