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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