Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Cuba-US rapprochement – The World

Le Monde | • Updated

The United States and Cuba have announced a series of unprecedented measures, including the reopening of a US Embassy on the island and the easing of the embargo.

@ Ibrahima: In a statement, the Vatican confirmed the two letters from the Pope to the Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama. He also confirmed that the Vatican had received delegations of both countries in October and had offered his “good offices”.

What was the exact contribution of Pope Francois surprising in this reconciliation?

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL):” The President of the United States dropped the Cubans, “he denounced” concessions to a tyrant. ”

  • According to the Miami Herald, hundreds of Cuban exiles, opponents of the Castro regime, took to the streets of Miami to protest the “treason” of Barack Obama. LeMonde.fr
  • The United Nations, meanwhile, said he was “ready to help” Cuba and the United States to improve their relationships. LeMonde.fr
  • Pope Francis who worked behind the scenes to this merger, has expressed his ” satisfaction “and hailed” a historic decision 2014-12-17T17 “ LeMonde.fr
  • Church bells ringing in Havana. Covering history … Patrick Oppmann CNN via Twitter
  • According to a CNN reporter, bells rang in Havana to welcome the speech by Raul Castro. LeMonde.fr
  • he lives Oldest embargo his last hours LeMonde.fr
  • The New York Times the front page the day after the US severed diplomatic ties with Cuba in 1961. timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1… pic.twitter.com/UWfJdiKWOx NYT Archives via Twitter
  • “A” New York Times after the severance of diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba: LeMonde.fr
  • The main issue of the US embargo has yet to be set, but these two speeches are a major turning point in the history of relations between the two countries LeMonde.fr
  • . This is the end of the speech of Barack Obama. LeMonde.fr
  • ” Todos somos americanos “In Spanish in the text, the US president said” we are all Americans “ LeMonde.fr
  • @ Camille: At the moment, neither one nor the other. Obama wants to discuss with Congress to lift the embargo against Cuba. Congress has the sole authority to lift the arms embargo LeMonde.fr
  • The embargo is lifted it? ? Partially lifted Comment from Camille
  • Barack Obama says that there are still big differences between Cuba and the United States, including in the area of ​​foreign policy, but that the two countries should work hand in hand, despite the opposition LeMonde.fr
  • Barack Obama: “I do not expect a fundamental change in Cuba, we do not wish to play the role of colonizers who wishes to guide your decisions.” bbc.. en
  • The Cuban leader gave a historic speech of ten minutes at the end of which it announced that it had “decided to restore relations with the United States.” LeMonde.fr
  • Barack Obama: “We welcome the decision of Cuba to release a number of detainees 2014-12-17T17 “ LeMonde.fr
  • End of Raul Castro’s speech BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Barack Obama:” We will increase the amounts of money sent to Cuba. More trade will have positive repercussions for both countries 2014-12-17T17 “ LeMonde.fr
  • Castro: We have decided to restore relations with the United States (historic declaration) pic.twitter.com/jS0Hs8MuKW BOUGON卜 光 on Twitter
  • Castro we recognize our differences on democracy and human rights, but we are willing to discuss BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Castro: President of the United States can do it, we offer it to take mutual steps to move towards normalization BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Barack Obama: “The sanctions have had relatively little effect, insulation did not work” LeMonde.fr
  • joe Francois Bougon is a journalist who is currently the World speech Raul Castro LeMonde.fr
  • Barack Obama: “We will open an embassy in Havana” LeMonde.fr
  • is grumpy francois Comment by joe
  • Castro: this does not mean that the principal is resolved, the embargo must end BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Raul Castro: we accepted the restoration of diplomatic relations BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Raul Castro Cubans evokes released in the US BOUGON 卜 光Tweet
  • Barack Obama ” As we have relations with China, a communist country, and with Vietnam, I wanted to review our relations with Cuba came to power. “ LeMonde.fr
  • The detention of Alan Gross was a “major obstacle” a resumption of talks between the two countries LeMonde.fr
  • Barack Obama: “We are separated by a few kilomètes but a psychological barrier we away” LeMonde.fr
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  • The speech of Barack Obama began: “We are beginning a new Chapter between nations of the Americas “ LeMonde.fr
  • Raul Castro refers to Fidel and his brother from the beginning of his speech, no waiver of our principles BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Raul Castro: Cuba heroic people has shown that it will be true to our principles of independence and social justice BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Raul Castro:” respectful dialogue with the United States “ BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Cristina Kirchner: “a historic moment,” a ” huge hello to the dignity of the Cuban people that has maintained its ideal “ BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Cristina Kirchner announced full summit of countries of South America and the upcoming Obama speech Castro, applause BOUGON卜 光 on Twitter
  • The End of the Cold War also in the Americas for the first time in April Cuba will participate in a Summit of the Americas BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • @ Visitor: you can follow the speech of Barack Obama live on the White House website: http : //www.whitehouse.gov/l … LeMonde.fr
  • Do you have a link to a live speech Comment from Guest
  • Other relaxing looming: Cuba has just announce the release of 53 political prisoners, according to US officials quoted by news agencies. LeMonde.fr
  • The Americans will be able to transfer funds to Cuba up to 2000 dollars for one person every four months via @ 14ymedio BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • What trade restrictions could be lifted-? Should we expect a boom in Cuba Comment from Julnat
  • Barack Obama and Raul Castro have to speak separately to 18 hours, or in less than 10 minutes bbc.. en
  • @ B.Grumaud: Several polls show a majority of Americans are in favor of a change of policy towards Cuba, including Florida, where there is a very important anti-Castro Cuban-American community. bbc. en
  • What is the opinion public of the reconciliation, the United States and Cuba Comment from B.Grumaud
  • The White House confirmed that Obama will travel to Panama Americas summit in April, he will see for the first time Castro (El Pais ) BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • LeNouveau: currently, only a reduction of trade restrictions is evoked LeMonde.fr
  • The question of does embargo has already been mentioned Comment from LeNouveau
  • Alan and Judy Gross. Together again. Just before leaving Cuba this morning. #alangross pic.twitter.com/cdIlIkYfF3 Jeff Flake on Twitter
  • Alan Gross. Back on U.S. soil. pic.twitter.com/Ut5jvdQGg2 Jeff Flake on Twitter
  • arrested on 3 December 2009 in Cuba, Alan Gross was sentenced in 2011 to five years in prison for having introduced the satellite transmission equipment banned in the communist island.
  • Washington always a conditioning relaxing with Cuba for the release of Alan Gross, a former contract from the US Federal Agency for International Development (USAID), a branch of the Department of State. LeMonde.fr
  • The United States and Cuba have no more formal diplomatic relations since 1961, but each has an Interests Section, which functions Embassy. LeMonde.fr
  • According to a reporter from the New York Times, Raul Castro and Barack Obama spoke on the phone for 45 minutes. This is “the first discussions at this level since the Cuban revolution” LeMonde.fr
  • President Obama and Raul Castro spoke by phone for 45 minutes, first presidential debate level of significance since Cuban Revolution Randy Archibold on Twitter
  • On the role likely the Pope in this reconciliation: It would have a personal appeal to Barack Obama in a letter “summer” and separately to Raul Castro, according to a US official quoted by AFP. The Vatican auriat hosted delegations from both countries to finalize negotiations LeMonde.fr
  • It would be” exchanged “against the release of three Cubans convicted in 2001 in the United States for espionage, according to US officials quoted by news agencies . LeMonde.fr
  • The announcement earlier, the release of American Alan Gross, 65, convicted of espionage, is in line with the upcoming merger. LeMonde.fr
  • According to the NYT, Cuba the United States recover their diplomatic relations after a 18-month negotiation under the auspices of Pope BOUGON 卜 光 on Twitter
  • Barack Obama, for his part, said that the time may be ripe to rethink ties with Havana. LeMonde.fr
  • Cuban President Raul Castro declared December 21, 2013 to be ready to dialogue with the United States if the independence and the political system of the island were respected. LeMonde.fr
  • In recent months, the presidents of Both countries had multiplied gestures of appeasement LeMonde.fr
  • Hi, may foreshadow that these important announcements expected from these two countries? LeMonde.fr: Even before the official announcement, a Democratic senator said the United States will ease restrictions on trade and travel to the island. According to the New York Times, an embassy of the United States is also expected to reopen in Cuba. Comment from Guest
  • According to several US officials quoted by the Associated Press and the New York Times, Washington and Havana would be willing to normalize their relations after decades of tensions LeMonde.fr
  • The Cuban counterpart Raul Castro was scheduled to speak at the same time and to make “an important announcement. LeMonde.fr
  • Barack Obama must speak at 18 am ( Paris time) from the White House. LeMonde.fr
  • To know the first information, our summary is available here LeMonde.fr
  • Hello, welcome to live devoted to historic diplomatic rapprochement that is emerging between the US and Cuba bbc. .com

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