Assessing Obama's Repair Job in Latin America
Starting with an easing of the Cuban embargo, the president tried to win over skeptical leaders
U.S. officials had hoped to defuse the Cuba issue ahead of the summit, where Havana, as a nondemocratic regime, has no seat. But Cuban President Raul Castro's surprise reply to Obama last week declaring that the two sides could—if they met as sovereign equals—discuss anything, including political change on the island, thrust the Cuba issue back to the forefront. Obama said he wanted to see political steps from Havana in order to move forward, but he also acknowledged that "the policy we've had in place for 50 years hasn't worked the way we want it to. The Cuban people are not free."
Reader Comments
Praying for you (President Obama) daily
Just praying for you that God will continue to guide in every thing that you and your governmet are trying to achieve.
Being Naive
All these left-wing latin american leaders have a chip on their shoulder. Their hatred of the United States is and continue to be stronger than the love they have of their people. They will continue to undermine their people. For these leaders it is more important to get even rather than secure the well being of their people. Obama is being naive. With friends like these he will not need enemies.
why are your peolpe angry?
They should not be mad at you.
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