After 50+ years, Cuba/US relations cool
- Fidel Castro overthrew the Cuban government in 1959.
- Cuba and US severed diplomatic and economic ties in 1961.
- On 12/17, Obama announced they would “normalize” relations.
- Exactly what that means is still being negotiated.
- Opening Cuban economy and lifting travel bans are expected.
- US/Cuba traded prisoners, including American Alan Gross.
- Dissidents say this legitimizes Castro’s human rights violations.
- Supporters welcome new policy as a rejection of failed policy.
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