Ted Cruz: Cuba Needs to Prove It Has Changed Its Behavior
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is criticizing President Barack Obama over news that the president is moving forward with removing Cuba from the State Department’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.
Tag: Cuba
Obama Removes FARC-, Hezbollah-Tied Cuban Regime from State Dept Terror List
The White House announced today that Cuba will be removed from the State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, despite its ties to Marxist, jihadist, and other separatist terrorist organizations. The removal of the state sponsor of terror label is believed to be the beginning of diplomatic relations with Cuba that can lead to the potential establishment of a U.S. embassy in Havana.
Obama Announces Plan To Remove Cuba From State Sponsors Of Terrorism List
In a statement, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest revealed that Obama had submitted to Congress a report detailing his intent to remove Cuba from the list. The State Department recently completed an assessment of the idea for the White House after Obama announced his intent to loosen restrictions on Cuba.
Obama Removes Cuba from State Sponsor of Terror List
President Barack Obama will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday, a key step in his bid to normalize relations between the two countries.
When Will Cuba End Its ‘Internal Embargo’?
When I travelled for two weeks in working class areas of Cuba last year, a Cuban worker explained to me that while they hear endlessly from the government about the “American embargo against Cuba,” the real problem is the “internal embargo”—the embargo that the government elite has imposed on the Cuban people to keep them from participating in the economies of the elite and the outside world.
Marco Rubio’s Campaign Theme: ‘A New American Century’
Miami is ready as Sen. Marco Rubio prepares to throw his hat into the 2016 presidential ring.
Marco Rubio Preps for Official Presidential Announcement
Breitbart News spoke to a Rubio staffer who said that the Senator and his team are feeling very positive and looking forward to tonight. “It’s all about 6 p.m…he’s ready,” the staffer said.
Reporter Claims Cuba’s Raúl Castro Told Her He Will Step Down in 2018
A Costa Rican journalist reports that Cuban dictator Raúl Castro claimed at the Summit of the Americas this past weekend that he will step down as head of state in 2018 and implied that Cuba may hold elections to replace him.
Exclusive: Rubio Says He’s Ready ‘to Serve Our Country in Its Highest Office’
As Sen. Marco Rubio prepares to launch his presidential campaign on Monday, he gave an exclusive interview to Breitbart News about his preparations for the big day, what this day means for his family, what he thinks his unique voice will add to the race, and what he believes the Republican Party must do in order to successfully reach the American people.
After Castro Chat, Obama has ‘Cordial’ Encounter With Venezuelan Dictator Maduro
President Barack Obama met with his Venezuelan counterpart, dictator Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday in a closed-door meeting to discuss Washington’s tumultuous relationship with Caracas.
Castro Knows How to Play on Obama’s Narcissicm
The Castro brothers haven’t survived in power without being canny politicians as well as ruthless tyrants. And they have President Barack Obama pegged: they know that his ego trumps all other priorities, and are willing to flatter him to win concessions. Raúl Castro used his country’s debut at the Summit of the Americas to deliver an hour-long rant against the U.S. role in the region–then excused Obama: “I apologize to him because President Obama had no responsibility for this.”
Harris-Perry: I Worry US Tourists Could Be ‘Plague’ on Cuba
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry stated “I worry about American tourists and the ways that we can sometimes be a plague” in a discussion on the US opening up its relations with Cuba on Saturday. “On the one hand, it is
World View: Pakistan Reneges on Promise to Prosecute Mumbai Attack Mastermind
Pakistan reneges on promise to prosecute 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind; Obama to meet with Cuban leader Raul Castro; Pakistan adopts a neutral stance in the Yemen war
Exclusive — Marco Rubio Calls Hillary Clinton the ‘Architect of a Failed Foreign Policy’
As he prepared to announce his 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Marco Rubio discusses the many shortcomings of the Democratic front-runner, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Obama, Raul Castro Shake Hands Before Summit’s Opening Ceremonies
With a cordial evening handshake, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro moved Friday toward a groundbreaking meeting on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in what would be a remarkable display of reconciliation between two nations.
Obama to Share Summit of the Americas Stage with Cuba’s Raúl Castro
Last week, the White House promised that President Barack Obama would engage in an “interaction” with Cuban dictator Raúl Castro at the Summit of the Americas. The summit begins officially Friday, and more details have surfaced on what that interaction will entail: the two leaders, who shared a phone conversation Thursday night, will share the stage at the summit Friday.
Summit of the Americas: Castro Supporters Beat Cuban Dissidents on Streets of Panama
A group of Cuban dissidents invited to attend events at this weekend’s Summit of the Americas were insulted and physically assaulted by a swarm of dozens of communist Cuban officials and supporters in Panama on Wednesday.
Obama Confident U.S. Embassy Will Open In Cuba: ‘We’re On The Right Path’
President Obama is expected to announce a decision to remove Cuba from the State Department list of state sponsors of terrorism and meet with Raul Castro during his upcoming visit to Panama.
Cuba and Venezuela Storm Out of Summit of the Americas Forum
The Summit of the Americas begins tomorrow, but the presence of dictatorships at the table with the rest of the Western Hemisphere’s democratic nations has already begun to cause havoc. On Wednesday, representatives of the socialist governments of Venezuela and Cuba walked out of the pre-Summit Forum on Civil Society due to the presence of pro-democracy activists.
Communist Cuban Officials Heckle Dissident at Summit of the Americas
PANAMA CITY (AP) — A group of more than 100 supporters of Cuba’s government aggressively heckled dissidents from the communist island attending a civil society forum at a region-wide summit here.
Poll Shows Obama Very Popular In Communist Cuba
President Obama is popular in Communist Cuba, according to a new Univision/Fusion poll released today.
U.S. May Remove Cuba From Terror Watch List
President Obama may soon remove Cuba from the terrorism watch list.
NBA to Hold 4-Day Basketball Clinic in Cuba
The NBA announced the launch an exploratory clinic in Cuba to expand its reach into the once forbidden country in the wake of President Obama’s bid to normalize relations with communist nation.
New Head of Pacifist Group Showcases Ties to Cop Killer
The A.J. Mustie Institute, named after a famous pacifist, started with the express purpose of “supporting nonviolence and social justice.” Now, the institute has a new executive director and has sent out a fundraising letter from convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. The letter includes a 2013 photo of the new director, Heidi Boghosian, and Mumia sharing beaming smiles and a hug.
Report: Obama to ‘Act Quickly’ on Cuba’s State Sponsor of Terror Designation
Reuters reports today that President Barack Obama is preparing to “act quickly” upon the State Department’s recommendation regarding whether Cuba will remain on its State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Cuba, which has for decades aiding Marxist terror groups like the FARC and ETA, has demanded their status be amended as a condition of reestablishing diplomatic relations with the United States.
