11:03AM Saturday Apr 18, 2009
Cuban president Raul Castro. Photo / AP
PORT-OF-SPAIN – Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba are building momentum toward renewed ties, with President Barack Obama declaring he “seeks a new beginning” – including direct talks – with the island’s communist regime.
As leaders of the Americas gathered for a summit in this Caribbean nation, the head of the Organisation of American States even said he’ll ask his group to invite Cuba back after 47 years.
For the rest of the article, go here.
Related: