Tracy – who served in the Marines for 30 years – was a master gunnery sergeant tasked with lowering the flag at the embassy in Havana when the United States severed relations with Cuba on January 4, 1961.
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Friday’s reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana is the next step in the process of improving diplomatic relations with Cuba, but as evidenced by Castro’s column, more work lies ahead in easing decades of antagonism between the countries. It officially took effect July 20.
Demand for invitations to the events has been brisk.
What he says and does on Friday can drive that point home or expose it as little more than window dressing.
The Cuban government labels its domestic opponents as traitorous U.S. mercenaries. Neither Bolton nor Rubio offers realistic proposals for what the U.S. should do differently – or why more of the same would suddenly lead to a different result.
Trimpa Group also hired Luis Miranda, former White House director of communications for Hispanic media, and created the organization #CubaNow, which pushed for the policy change and the lifting of the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Herrero highlighted the Cuban-American connection, which was absent in the story.
In an interview with Telemundo earlier this week, Kerry said that Cuba’s political dissidents will not be invited to the official embassy opening.
While clearly the Cuban government won’t change overnight, Zarate said the question is, “can we deluge it with American influence and commerce, and can that [have an] impact as a younger demographic takes over in the country?”
The restoration of relations will have a major impact on American diplomats in Cuba who previously were unable to leave Havana without Cuban government permission. That same day, Cuba announced that it had freed jailed American contractor Alan Gross and the U.S. released three Cuban spies in exchange for an imprisoned U.S. intelligence asset.
Under the tutelage of Cuba, ALBA member countries have spearheaded waves of anti-Americanism.
If the trade embargo would be lifted…Klobuchar says she could see Minnesota exports to Cuba double.
“That’s their job now”, he said.
Senior administration officials said they are examining what more the President can do to support the Cuban people and Cuban entrepreneurs but said he would be cautious about going too far, too fast.
Piccone suggests that the Cuban government may not be all that eager to put out the welcome mat for U.S. companies.
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The ceremony, raising the flag over the building for the first time in 54 years, comes almost four weeks after the United States and Cuba formally renewed diplomatic relations and upgraded their diplomatic missions to embassies.
