The U.S. severed ties with Cuba in 1961 in opposition to Castro's communist regime, but two years ago President Obama ordered full restoration of diplomatic ties. On Monday, the movement toward normal relations continued when the first regularly scheduled flight from the U.S. to Havana flew out of Miami.
Trump, however, tweeted that "If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the U.S. as a whole, I will terminate deal."
The U.S. severed ties with Cuba in 1961 in opposition to Castro's communist regime, but two years ago President Obama ordered full restoration of diplomatic ties. On Monday, the movement toward normal relations continued when the first regularly scheduled flight from the U.S. to Havana flew out of Miami.
Trump, however, tweeted that "If Cuba is …show more content…
Barrera told the Associated Press that Fidel Castro never played an important role in his life: Studying, he said, would be a better use of his time than attending memorials
• Castro died at 10.29pm on Friday night, his brother Raul Castro announced on Cuban state TV
• The controversial leader led Cuba for nearly half a century as both prime minister and president
• Vladimir Putin has branded him the 'symbol of an era' and a 'distinguished statesman'
• French President Francois Hollande branded him a 'towering figure', but voiced concerns about human rights abuses in Cuba
• Castro made his last official appearance before the country's Communist party in April and predicted that his death was near
• He claimed in the past to have survived 634 assassination attempts
• Castro was 32 when he overthrew dictator Fulgencio Batista's government in 1959, becoming Cuba's prime minister
• The US severed diplomatic ties in 1961, banning all exports to Cuba except for food and medicine
• Castro's brother Raul and President Obama moved to restore diplomatic ties in December
Trump, however, tweeted that "If Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for the Cuban people, the Cuban/American people and the U.S. as a whole, I will terminate deal."
The U.S. severed ties with Cuba in 1961 in opposition to Castro's communist regime, but two years ago President Obama ordered full restoration of diplomatic ties. On Monday, the movement toward normal relations continued when the first regularly scheduled flight from the U.S. to Havana flew out of Miami.
Trump, however, tweeted that "If Cuba is …show more content…
Barrera told the Associated Press that Fidel Castro never played an important role in his life: Studying, he said, would be a better use of his time than attending memorials
• Castro died at 10.29pm on Friday night, his brother Raul Castro announced on Cuban state TV
• The controversial leader led Cuba for nearly half a century as both prime minister and president
• Vladimir Putin has branded him the 'symbol of an era' and a 'distinguished statesman'
• French President Francois Hollande branded him a 'towering figure', but voiced concerns about human rights abuses in Cuba
• Castro made his last official appearance before the country's Communist party in April and predicted that his death was near
• He claimed in the past to have survived 634 assassination attempts
• Castro was 32 when he overthrew dictator Fulgencio Batista's government in 1959, becoming Cuba's prime minister
• The US severed diplomatic ties in 1961, banning all exports to Cuba except for food and medicine
• Castro's brother Raul and President Obama moved to restore diplomatic ties in December