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Obama's Cold War with Cuba: the fuel Fidel needed
President Obama, by saying this week that he's looking for a transformation in Cuba before 'fully engaging,' ignores actual changes in Cuba and hurts US-Cuban relations, argues guest blogger Anya Landau French.
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Castro hails 'new generation' of Cuba leaders, but appoints old guard
José Ramón Machado Ventura, 80, will fill Raul Castro's old spot as No. 2 in power, while Ramiro Valdes will take over the No. 3 role. Both have collaborated with the Fidel and Raul Castro since at least the 1950s.
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Bay of Pigs: Cuba celebrates at opening of Party summit
Bay of Pigs celebrations coincides with Communist Party congress in Cuba.
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Russian oil rigs just 45 miles from Florida?
Cuba will allow Russia to look for oil and gas in its territorial waters. Environmentalists cringe, but the industry says its time for the US to look for more oil in the Gulf of Mexico, too.
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US-Cuba to talk about immigration
But renewed dialogue with the Castro government is likely to start and end with that one issue.
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Obama eases Cuba travel, but embargo remains
His reforms make it easier for Cuban-Americans to visit and financially support family on the island. But some Latin leaders say the changes don’t go far enough.
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Will the U.S. open an office in Iran?
Secretary Rice has floated the idea of an interests-section office – a step down from an embassy.
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Castro exit unlikely to thaw U.S.-Cuba relations
The State Department said Tuesday that Castro's departure won't lead to a change in policy or the lifting of the embargo.
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