Biden scrambles to avoid Americas Summit flop in Los Angeles
When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet.
Cuba government rallies backers following big protests
“The enemy has returned to throw all it has at destroying the sacred unity and tranquility of the citizens,” he said. There is a lot of disgust, we must talk more, do more things and things that were done wrong should be rectified,” said Abel Alba, a 50-year-old civil engineer, speaking Friday. The protests began Sunday when thousands of Cubans marched along the Malecon and elsewhere to protest food and medicine shortages, power outages and some even calling for political change. LeoGrande said the unrest in Cuba and the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have put the Caribbean back on the agenda of U.S. President Joe Biden. “What the administration will do on Cuba is still very much up in the air.”Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
wftv.comCandidates slam Obama for staying in Cuba after Brussels attacks
President Obama is in Argentina Wednesday for a state visit. The two-day trip follows the president's historic trip to Cuba, where he took in a baseball game. An image Tuesday showed the president seated next to Cuban President Raul Castro hours after the Brussels attacks. This quickly came under fire back home from Republican candidates. Dean Reynolds reports on how the presidential hopefuls plan to confront the terror threat.
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During President Obama's historic trip to Cuba, he and dictator Raul Castro gave statements side by side. In a surprising move, Castro took questions from the press. He was immediately asked about political prisoners and human rights abuses in Cuba. Margret Brennan reports from Havana.
cbsnews.comCastro visits Vatican, praises Pope Francis for brokering U.S. talks
Cuban President Raul Castro is considering rejoining the Catholic church. He met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Sunday. Castro wanted to thank the pope personally for the Vatican's role in re-establishing diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba. Allen Pizzey reports on the church's role in the talks.
cbsnews.com4/11: Landmark meeting between Obama, Castro in Panama; Democrats await Hillary Clinton's presidential announcement
President Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro met on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas. Their meeting marked the first substantive talks between a U.S. president and a Cuban leader since President Eisenhower was in office. Major Garrett reports; Hillary Clinton is planning to announce online that she will run for president again. CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto shares what polls say about where she stands.
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Cuban citizens pleased with Obama's decision At a pre-holiday news conference, Obama discussed his phone call with Cuban president Raul Castro. CBS News anchor Scott Pelley reports from Havana that first-generation Cubans are enthusiastic about this decision.
cbsnews.comMariela Castro berates press over false death report
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