Amy Goodman
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"A New Chapter": After Half a Century, U.S. and Cuba Unveil Reopening of Embassies & Restored Ties
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20:37Now PlayingAfter half a century, the United States and Cuba have announced they will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals and formally reestablish diplomatic relations. Secretary of State John Kerry said he will travel to Havana to open the U.S. Embassy there. In a statement, the Cuban government said relations with the United States cannot be considered normalized until trade sanctions are lifted, the naval base at Guantánamo Bay is returned, and U.S.backed programs aimed at "subversion and internal destabilization" are halted. But in a letter to Obama on Wednesday, Cuban President Raúl Castro acknowledged much progress has already been made, and confirmed the openings of permanent diplomatic missions later this month. We are joined by Peter Kornbluh, author of "Back Channel to CubaThe Hidden History of Negotiations Between Washington and Havana."
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