U.S. and Cuban officials have been in talks working to reopen diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have long had a hostile relationship. Between this and admitting to torturing prisoners, I might have an optimistic outlook on the Obama administration, had we not just been sold out to the big banks.
The United States will open an embassy in Cuba for the first time in a half century and restore full diplomatic relations, senior administration officials announced Wednesday.
As part of the diplomatic thaw, the U.S. will ease restrictions on remittances, travel, and banking relations regarding Cuba. Meanwhile, Cuba will release 53 prisoners identified as political prisoners by the U.S. The economic embargo imposed on Cuba by the U.S. during the Eisenhower administration will remain in place for now.
