A guide to the complex road to normalization between Cuba and the United States
After more than five decades of broken diplomatic ties, it is difficult to find recipes that do not repeat past mistakes
OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE COMMUNIST
PARTY OF CUBA CENTRAL COMMITTEE
CUBA - U.S. DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
Positive reaction to reestablishment of diplomatic relations dominates within the U.S.
Following the announcement of the reopening of embassies in both capitals, several personalities from different sectors of the U.S. political spectrum stated their support
Looking to the future
On July 1, after receiving the news that diplomatic missions will be opened on July 20 in both Havana and Washington, Granma took to the streets to find out what the public think
The world highlights reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the U.S.
U.S. newspapers The New York Times and The Washington Post, as well as the television channel CNN, among other media of the country, noted that Secretary of State John Kerry will visit the island very soon
Kerry: This is the start of a new chapter of relations between the United States and Cuba
On July 1, U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, stated in Vienna that the agreement reached to reestablish diplomatic relations and open embassies in Havana and Washington has opened a new chapter in relations between his country and Cuba
Obama: We don't have to be imprisoned by the past
In his statement, Obama insisted the policy of trying to isolate Cuba through the blockade had not worked and that the United States was isolated from the rest of the hemisphere
Letter from Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz to Barack Obama
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, highlighted in the letter that Cuba will open diplomatic missions, motivated by the mutual intention to develop relations of respect and cooperation between both nations
Cuba and U.S. confirm reestablishment of diplomatic relations
The letters presented to the Cuban and U.S. presidents confirm the decision to restablish diplomatic relations between the two countries and open permanent diplomatic missions in their respective capitals, as of July 20, 2015
Interim Minister of Foreign Relations receives letter from U.S. President to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz
The letter was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Relations headquarters by Jeffrey DeLaurentis, head of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana
Cuban Minister of Foreign Relations to receive head of U.S. Interests Section
Jeffrey DeLaurentis will act as the official spokesperson to present a letter by President Barack Obama to Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers regarding the reestablishment of diplomatic relations and opening of embassies in both countries
