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Fidel Castro in the airport terminal in Washington, D.C. in the 1960s

Fidel Castro Dies at Age 90

November 30, 2016 btwuser 0

Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2006, died last Friday. He was 90 years old. His 47-year time in office was the longest […]

escription: President Obama, the First Lady, Malia, and Sasha greet dignitaries upon arrival in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, March 20, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cuba. https://www.facebook.com/potus/photos/pcb.466899733499872/466895190166993/?type=3&theater

The Fierce Urgency of Now: Obama In Cuba

April 5, 2016 btwuser 0

It’s been more than a year since btw brought you news of President Obama’s announcement of the U.S. foreign policy shift regarding our neighbor, Cuba. […]

President Obama shakes hands with Raúl Castro. Photo: Official White House photo by Amanda Lucidon

Uniting the Americas in Summit

April 27, 2015 btwuser 0

At the beginning of the year, btw brought you news of President Obama’s announcement of a historic shift in the United States’ relationship with Cuba. Earlier […]

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