Apr 10 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Leaders of U.S. and Cuba to meet for first time in decades By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro planned a historic encounter at the Summit of the Americas. Leaders of the two countries have not held any substantive, face-to-face discussions in decades. Also, federal authorities charged… Continue watching
Apr 10 5 high-value Cuban products you’ll want if embargo lifts By Larisa Epatko Cigar lovers are among those celebrating the United States normalizing ties with Cuba. But Cuba also could supply the U.S. with other products that might be lesser known but represent a much larger dollar value. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 4:57 Will conflict with Venezuela hurt U.S. goals for Americas summit? By PBS News Hour Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to offer a preview of what to expect at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, including the prospect of a meeting between President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro and… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 3:19 At historic summit, eyes on U.S. and Cuba to mend relations By PBS News Hour For the first time, Cuba will attend the Summit of the Americas, a direct result of thawing relations with the United States. But troubles between the U.S. and Venezuela are also in the spotlight, in the wake of an executive… Continue watching
Apr 09 Obama prepares for historic encounter with Castro By Josh Lederman, Associated Press PANAMA CITY — Turning the page on a half-century of enmity, President Barack Obama signaled Thursday he will soon remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, boosting hopes for improved ties as he prepared for a… Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch Obama’s Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy… Continue watching
Apr 17 Global Recession, Drug Violence Top Summit of the Americas Agenda By Admin, PBS News Hour The pressing issues of the global recession, Mexico's drug war and Cuba's conspicuous absence are expected to emerge during the fifth Summit of the Americans, which begins Friday in Trinidad and Tobago. Continue reading