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Why travel to Cuba?

Cuba may only be 90 miles from Florida, but for half a century it's been largely off-limits to most Americans. Ref. Source 8

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U.S. Easing trade, travel rules on Cuba

New rules taking effect Friday would allow Americans to travel more easily to Cuba and would let travelers use credit cards and spend money there, the Obama administration announced. Ref. USAToday

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Obama indicates the US will lift Cuba 'terror' status:

Barack Obama, the US president, has signalled he will soon remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, boosting hopes for improved ties as he prepares for what's billed as an historic encounter with Raul Castro, his Cuban counterpart. Ref. Source 7

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Its economically beneficial for Cuba to be friendly with America but you can be sure they will still be friends with Russia and others with whom we are not on good terms.

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Obama, Castro meet in person, making history

President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro met in the first sit-down talks between U.S. And Cuba in more than a half century Saturday afternoon, AFP and AP reported. Ref. USAToday

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State Department says Cuba has been removed from U.S.'s 'state sponsors of terrorism' list.

After a 45-day review period, Cuba is formally dropped from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. Cuba was first added to the list in 1982. Ref. USAToday

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US Allocates 'Democracy Funds' for Cuba :

The US Committee on Appropriations approved on Friday US$30 million for "Programs to promote democracy and strengthen civil society in Cuba, of which not less than US$8,000,000 shall be for NED," As quoted from the committee report. Ref. Source 6a

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The United States and Cuba on Wednesday plan to officially seal the renewal of diplomatic ties by announcing the opening of embassies in Washington and Havana for the first time in more than a half century, two administration officials say.

The United States officially removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terror earlier in June, eliminating a stumbling block in the diplomatic renewal.

The re-establishing of embassies is a final step in the full diplomatic thaw President Barack Obama initiated in December. Since then, the United States has loosened some travel restrictions to Cuba and expanded economic ties. Ref. CNN