The United States has turned off the news ticker that was running across the U.S. interests section in Havana. But though that sign is off, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner, there's no sign that the Obama administration plans to go much further than that to improve relations with Cuba.
All Posts Tagged With: "Fidel Castro"
Peter Eisner (blog)
July 28, 2009
U.S. turns off Havana news ticker, but Cubans await more
WorldDesk (blog)
June 12, 2009
U.S. accuses American couple of spying for Cuba
A strange case of alleged spying on behalf of Cuba has popped up in Washington, raising fascinating questions about personality, motivation and Cuba's goals in espionage, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner.
Week in Review (video)
May 1, 2009
Week in review: H1N1 flu, Cuba and the Taliban in Pakistan
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board discuss the week's top stories: The H1N1 flu, the Taliban in Pakistan and Fidel Castro and Cuba.
Analysis
April 20, 2009
Will action follow words after Americas summit?
Worldfocus editorial consultant Peter Eisner writes about the significance of the Summit of the Americas over the weekend and provides some context for Obama's position on Cuba.
Interview (video)
April 14, 2009
U.S. lifts Cuban travel ban and commerce restrictions
Following the announcement that some restrictions on travel and commerce will be eased between the United States and Cuba, Worldfocus editorial consultant Peter Eisner discusses how these changes will impact the average Cuban, if more changes on the part of the U.S. are expected and if the U.S. will ask the Cuban government for changes.
Analysis
April 3, 2009
What’s a trillion here or there, among friends?
Worldfocus editorial consultant Peter Eisner discusses what really came out of the G-20 meeting (besides the $1.1 trillion pledged), including Fidel Castro's positive outlook on U.S.-China relations.
Web Original Video
March 11, 2009
Cuba embraces Obama and clamors to end the embargo
President of the National Assembly of Cuba Ricardo Alarcón gives his thoughts on U.S.-Cuba relations and advocates an end to the embargo.
Web Original Video
March 10, 2009
Cuban hip hop group protests racism and injustice
The change in leadership from Fidel to Raúl Castro has allowed for increased political expression in Cuba. Watch members of rap group Anonimo Consejo explain their role in the Cuban hip-hop movement and rehearse their song "Liberate."
Web Original Video
March 9, 2009
Cuban writer praises revolution through poetry
Cuban writer Pablo Armando Fernandez shares his thoughts on the Cuban revolution and reads one of his poems.
Signature Video
March 9, 2009
Social, economic change is in the air in post-Fidel Cuba
With Raúl Castro now in charge, change is in the air and being talked about openly in Cuba's streets, from young people testing the limits of protest to the government forging new economic partnerships around the globe.
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