-> ,validPeriod= Barack Obama and Raul Castro at a joint press conference in Havana (Ramon Espinosa / AP (AP Photo / Ramon Espinosa)) 1 -> Obama wants to end more than a century the sick relationship between the two countries - first vassal, and then, after the revolution led by Fidel Castro, the enemy. Since the early 60s the Americans isolate Cuba, among others, imposed its economic embargo would lead to the collapse of the communist regime. In December, 2014. Obama and Ra l Castro, who for several years, replaced ailing older brother, announced that resume diplomatic relations. - If for half a century, what we did not give results, you have to try something else - so when Obama explained his decision. Greatly eased the embargo, but completely abolish it can not, because precludes dominated by the Republican Congress. On Monday morning at the Revolution Square in Havana, Obama laid a wreath at the monument of José Mart ~ ego, Cuban poet and hero national of the nineteenth century. Then I spoke with Ra lem Castro. On Tuesday, the most important point of the visit: Obama will speak to the Cuban people. And then at the US Embassy met with 15 representatives of the Cuban opposition. At the end of the watch live match baseball between the US team Tampa Bay Rays and the representation of Cuba (Baseball is the national sport in Cuba). - We do not have a chance unless Obama will ask that they give us the win - laughed Cuban fans, with whom I watched the training of the most famous Cuban team Industriales. Many Havanese hopes that Obama's visit will change their lives for the better. Even though isolation of Cuba is complete without putting any preconditions regime. - I believe in open dialogue in the promotion of ideals - said yesterday the US president at a press conference. - America can not force a change in any country. Change always comes from within. I believe in people! For Ra la Castro joint conference was one of the rare occasions when he has to publicly respond to niewyreżyserowane questions. - Political prisoners? Which? Give me a list of them, they immediately release him! - He said irritably. Condemned the "occupation" of Guantanamo and warned that "before America and Cuba long and difficult road." Oficjałki Ra lem shows the TV, but the meeting of Obama with the Cuban opposition will be almost secretly, without cameras - US Embassy . That is why opposition members are confused and disappointed. - Actually, we do not know whether there will be Obama. We were invited to a meeting with "very important person" - told me Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies in White, which is a group of women who for years demanded the release of imprisoned husbands. On Sunday - the eyes of foreign journalists - their street protest is broken. Women force was put into buses and taken away in an unknown direction. Released them after a few hours. - We do not need incremental changes - he told me known dissident Antonio Rodiles, also invited to the meeting with a "very important person". - We need a fundamental, immediate change. In Cuba, ruled by dynasty. Castro brothers have prepared the transfer of power to his children and grandchildren that control the security forces and the media, they live like billionaires and even this does not hide. I expect that on Tuesday, Obama clearly say that freedom is a fundamental human right. And that in Cuba it is not. For now, the "new opening" America benefits only regime. Repression does not weaken, but the worse. Subscribe to digital Electoral available through the internet, phone, tablet and eReader from 19.90 per month To assess Login or zarejestrujX
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