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it's not whether americans are ready to head to cuba, it's whether cuba is ready for them. those accustomed to five star hotels may find current accommodations a little bare bones, crumbling infrastructure and critical shortages. >> we bring our own toilet charmin. from the us. >> while u.s. visitors will be able to use credit cards and debit cards, cuba is mostly a cash-only society. >> it will take a while for american tourists in volume. >> still, more trade with the world's largest economy have some here in havana hopeful that this new u.s. policy is actually just the beginning. >> no more embargo, i tell you, no more embargo, everybody is going to be the americans going to be welcome here. >> reporter: in the meantime, tour guides in havana will have their hands full with more and more americans descending on the island. >> and that's our show for today. i'm ali velshi, thank you for joining us. >> al jazeera america - proud to tell your stories... of desperate journeys. a global crisis. >> it was a disaster in the making. the camp is over-congested. >> there is no hum
it's not whether americans are ready to head to cuba, it's whether cuba is ready for them. those accustomed to five star hotels may find current accommodations a little bare bones, crumbling infrastructure and critical shortages. >> we bring our own toilet charmin. from the us. >> while u.s. visitors will be able to use credit cards and debit cards, cuba is mostly a cash-only society. >> it will take a while for american tourists in volume. >> still, more trade with the...
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cuba need to be free. i think that the main point here in cuba right now is the topic of the human rigigs and the promotion of democracy. if we don't have frereom. you cannot talk about anything. even now it is worse than before. >> how? >> because there is more violence. and our dreams is freedom. >> what do you hope his visit accomplishes? >> to@ open a way for the freedom of cubans. >> all right, that is antonio-- one of the dissidents who may be meeting with president obama. heheave us a list of other folks he thinks may be there as well. but the question remains will all these dissidents be able to make i ito that meeting on tuesday. >> we also heard from a top government official from cuba as well yesterday. >> thiss all ahead of the president''s arrival which we want to remind you just hours away at this point. let's listen here now. >> we can speak frankly and openly about the differences of conceptions that we have. but not with the pretension that we will change you or you will change us. because
cuba need to be free. i think that the main point here in cuba right now is the topic of the human rigigs and the promotion of democracy. if we don't have frereom. you cannot talk about anything. even now it is worse than before. >> how? >> because there is more violence. and our dreams is freedom. >> what do you hope his visit accomplishes? >> to@ open a way for the freedom of cubans. >> all right, that is antonio-- one of the dissidents who may be meeting with...
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for cuba, and not what cuba is doing for itself. we have seen reforms in the last ten years. they have created a massive private sector, now 10% of cuba's economy is private. but still, it's an economy at a sub sis tant level. and they don't seem to be too interested in allowing the private sector to exist. we have seen in the last 15 years, whenever you have a successful business, the cuban authorities move in to try to this rather it. so we have to be cautiously optimistic about the chances for cuba, and the changes, and the needing for reforms. >> we're talking about the changes in the future, and the changes over the next several months. it could be that next month, come january, we have a different party in the white house, and what's your calculation as to what happens to this opening? what happens to the kind of relationship? >> there's no question that there's a risk that it gets completely shut down, certainly those on the right have mostly, with the exception of candidate trump, have said this is outrageous, we're going to
for cuba, and not what cuba is doing for itself. we have seen reforms in the last ten years. they have created a massive private sector, now 10% of cuba's economy is private. but still, it's an economy at a sub sis tant level. and they don't seem to be too interested in allowing the private sector to exist. we have seen in the last 15 years, whenever you have a successful business, the cuban authorities move in to try to this rather it. so we have to be cautiously optimistic about the chances...
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socialism in cuba has wrecked lives are for 55 years when the president criticized cuba castro pushed back and said americans suffer because we don't enjoy the benefits of socialism and president obama kind of agreed. >> in his view making sure everybody is getting a decent education or health care has basic security in old age and those are human rights as well. i first of all do not disagree with him. john: so socialism is good? listening to some democrats planned for america, free education, it's clear that many are quite comfortable as socialist people who have lived under socialism or communism rarely feel that way. cuban exiles, americans property was stolen by castro are the most vehement in their hatred of socialism and they are furious that obama even went to cuba. >> we feel disgusted. we feel betrayed. it's the end it's the liberal press. john: this woman in florida got upset when she saw these family pictures of obama and rob castro. >> he is a murderer. i feel awful. john: i understand how she feels but i don't fully understand the opposition to lifting the embargo. we ha
socialism in cuba has wrecked lives are for 55 years when the president criticized cuba castro pushed back and said americans suffer because we don't enjoy the benefits of socialism and president obama kind of agreed. >> in his view making sure everybody is getting a decent education or health care has basic security in old age and those are human rights as well. i first of all do not disagree with him. john: so socialism is good? listening to some democrats planned for america, free...
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hubo momentos tensos y de enfrentamiento verbal entre ambos grupos. ♪ ♪ >> viva cuba! viva cuba! >> si el presidente obama se pronuncia con firmeza y dice que no puede haber mÁs represiÓn contra los activistas de los derechos vamos y contra las damas , si Él se pronuncia con firmeza puede que tambiÉn algo. reportera: el martes el presidente se reunirÁ con los opositores al gobierno, aunque la lista de quienes serÁn no es conocida todavÍa. >> dicen que esto nunca formÓ parte de los planes, ambos gobiernos harÁn los discursos oficiales y de bienvenida maÑana lunes. conductora: continuar otra cobertura con una entrevista exclusiva en otro colega con alex castro, uno de los hijos del ex mandatario fidel. va a participar en varios de los eventos con el presidente obama. >> fotÓgrafo de profesión, pero sobre todo hijo de fidel castro. >> como estÁ el? >> cÓmo se puede ser amigo de estados unidos siendo revolucionario? >> durante mucho tiempo estuvimos siendo amigos de ellos. pero, y digo pero, nosotros somos amigos del pueblo estadounidense. nosotros hemos sufrido durante
hubo momentos tensos y de enfrentamiento verbal entre ambos grupos. ♪ ♪ >> viva cuba! viva cuba! >> si el presidente obama se pronuncia con firmeza y dice que no puede haber mÁs represiÓn contra los activistas de los derechos vamos y contra las damas , si Él se pronuncia con firmeza puede que tambiÉn algo. reportera: el martes el presidente se reunirÁ con los opositores al gobierno, aunque la lista de quienes serÁn no es conocida todavÍa. >> dicen que esto nunca...
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me pregunto quÉ es lo que hace cuba? alex: muchas personas quieren que cuba haya un cambio en nuestro sistema. no queremos ver en nuestro paÍs, muchas de las cosas que se ven, en otros paÍses. la misma violencia, que es un problema de muchas ciudades. nosotros en cuba no lo tenemos. >> se va a reunir obama con tu padre? alex: eso no lo sÉ. >> has hablado con tu padre de la visita de barack obama? alex: si hemos hablado. ha tenido sus opiniones. >> a favor? alex: si. lo que he hablado con Él, soya a temas privados o familiares. >> tu nunca has tenido aspiraciones polÍticas, que va a pasar cuando tu tÍo, que parece que termina en 2018. alex: chona utilizarÍa la palabra, dijo que va a estar por 10 aÑos. ya han pasado los 10 aÑos, estÁn pasando. entonces yo creo que va a concluir su mandato. nosotros aquÍ en cuba no tenemos dinastÍa. por tanto, el poder no va a pasar a la familia. el poder va a pasar otra persona que estÉ preparado, para recibir ese poder. >> alex va a estar en alguno de los eventos que estÁn p
me pregunto quÉ es lo que hace cuba? alex: muchas personas quieren que cuba haya un cambio en nuestro sistema. no queremos ver en nuestro paÍs, muchas de las cosas que se ven, en otros paÍses. la misma violencia, que es un problema de muchas ciudades. nosotros en cuba no lo tenemos. >> se va a reunir obama con tu padre? alex: eso no lo sÉ. >> has hablado con tu padre de la visita de barack obama? alex: si hemos hablado. ha tenido sus opiniones. >> a favor? alex: si. lo que...
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ambassador to cuba. but the president is here in order to solidify his moves, to create this public permission, thpublicperception,ists time toe page in the white house view, randall. >> mike viqueria in havana, thank you very much. >>> raul castro was not at the airport today to greet president obama. be be officials consider tomorrow to be the official event. lucia newman on how to mend fences with the president. >> raul castro could not be different than the brother he replaced as president of communist cuba. raul and fidel castro fought to overflow the dictatorship but fidel set the course. punctuated by fiery anti-american speeches, so long they broke the guinness book of records. >> fidel had a vision and he didn't want anything to affect that vision. he placed a lot of importance in the ideologic reason, in the ideologic content of the revolution. >> but for years, raul's brother was the supreme leader of the revolution, creaks o creation ow man and blamed united states for its shortcoming. it was
ambassador to cuba. but the president is here in order to solidify his moves, to create this public permission, thpublicperception,ists time toe page in the white house view, randall. >> mike viqueria in havana, thank you very much. >>> raul castro was not at the airport today to greet president obama. be be officials consider tomorrow to be the official event. lucia newman on how to mend fences with the president. >> raul castro could not be different than the brother he...
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corporations are going to achieve in cuba. if you allow u.s. corporations to act or interact on the same way other international corporation does, they will fail and lose their money. so that if nothing else helps shine a light on the deficiencies in the cuba's own economic model and that i think also gets to the point i made before. this is about again, having the united states not be the only actor that is attempting to sort of are bring the hammer down. let's get ourselves out of the game, let's interact in the same way that everyone else does in the world and when cuba has the same set of economic problems the focus of the conversation no longer going to be on u.s. aggression, it is thek that has to happen within cuba. >> ambassador, is this a longer game? are we sometimes looking for quick turn arounds when we didn't expect them in china after many years of cold war lack of relations, we didn't expect them in vietnam in the two decades where we reopened relations after nearly two he decades of lack of contact. >> oh absolutely. this is a l
corporations are going to achieve in cuba. if you allow u.s. corporations to act or interact on the same way other international corporation does, they will fail and lose their money. so that if nothing else helps shine a light on the deficiencies in the cuba's own economic model and that i think also gets to the point i made before. this is about again, having the united states not be the only actor that is attempting to sort of are bring the hammer down. let's get ourselves out of the game,...
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morirÁ usted en cuba? pablo milanÉs: en primer lugar porque soy revolucionario, crecÍ con la revoluciÓn y me hicieron revolucionario, soy crÍtico con las cosas que pasan y quiero que cambien, para el bienestar del pueblo cubano, porque el pueblo cubano todavÍa absolutamente no se beneficia en absoluto de todo lo que estÁ pasando y de todo lo que ha pasado durante 57 aÑos. insisto en que las cosas pueden cambiar sÍ se le da la oportunidad al pueblo cubano, al hombre de a pie, el pueblo lo va a cambiar, sin ayuda de nadie. tony: quÉ pregunta usted detesta que le hagan? quÉ no le gustarÍa responder? pablo milanÉs: no tengo prejuicios con una pregunta, me puedes hacer ahora mismo cualquiera. tony: cÓmo estÁ su relaciÓn con silvio rodrÍguez.? pablo milanÉs: es un asunto del que ya no hablo, los sepultÉ y no hablo jamÁs. tony: quÉ provocÓ la enemistad entre silvio rodrÍguez y pablo milanÉs es la gran interrogante? esperamos que hagan las paces. desde la habana yo soy tony de andrade. marÍ
morirÁ usted en cuba? pablo milanÉs: en primer lugar porque soy revolucionario, crecÍ con la revoluciÓn y me hicieron revolucionario, soy crÍtico con las cosas que pasan y quiero que cambien, para el bienestar del pueblo cubano, porque el pueblo cubano todavÍa absolutamente no se beneficia en absoluto de todo lo que estÁ pasando y de todo lo que ha pasado durante 57 aÑos. insisto en que las cosas pueden cambiar sÍ se le da la oportunidad al pueblo cubano, al hombre de a pie, el pueblo...
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my first trip to cuba was in 2001. at that time something that television journalists do a lot is go out on the streets, approach people and do interviews, arriving what their opinion is about an issue, what we call man on the street interviews, at that time it was difficult. cubans were friendly, but noncommittal about their opinions. the big change i sensed when i came last summer with the u.n. official opening. u.s. embassy was how open and relaxed cuban were. you could go up and ask them questions about what they thought about castro, the government. i felt the sense of speaking openly definitely changed over the past decade, for sure, and let's not talk about the change month on month. from my trip in august, to this trip. you are getting a lot more american tourists, interactions twine americans and cubans, and a sense of hope when cubans are talking about each other. >> is there any way to assess, aside from attitudinal observations that my colleague made, whether the opening with the u.s. had a concrete change
my first trip to cuba was in 2001. at that time something that television journalists do a lot is go out on the streets, approach people and do interviews, arriving what their opinion is about an issue, what we call man on the street interviews, at that time it was difficult. cubans were friendly, but noncommittal about their opinions. the big change i sensed when i came last summer with the u.n. official opening. u.s. embassy was how open and relaxed cuban were. you could go up and ask them...
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to cuba. accustomed to these protests. tourists apparently aren't. this woman is visiting from switzerland. >> i thought the cubans accepted it and like it that obama is coming over to cubaa to open the door. americans can go over there without any problem and the cubans to america. >> reporter: almost everybody here shares in their disdain for the castros and obama expectcept for this woman. >> obama is going to help to open cuba. then we have to help ourselves. >> > porter: while anti-castro rallies happen regularly outside of the versailles restaurant, today protesters stepped up their game. calling president obama a coward with president raul castro. nobody was hurt out here and no arrests were made. you can bet these protesters will be back outside this restaurant making their point even after president obama leaves cuba. so jackie and jawan, a spirited day here in little havana. let's send it back over to you guys in havana, cuba. >>> a very awkward moment happening today at that joint p
to cuba. accustomed to these protests. tourists apparently aren't. this woman is visiting from switzerland. >> i thought the cubans accepted it and like it that obama is coming over to cubaa to open the door. americans can go over there without any problem and the cubans to america. >> reporter: almost everybody here shares in their disdain for the castros and obama expectcept for this woman. >> obama is going to help to open cuba. then we have to help ourselves. >> >...
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and cuba. mountain view based google will help set up wi-fi and broadband in cuba. and san jose's paypal will offer its money transfer service, zoom, in cuba. >>> san francisco board of supervisors committee today showed unanimous support for legislation that would prohibit evictions of school employees, childcare givers and families during the school year. currently families with children under 18 are protected from owner move-in evictions during the school year. if the proposal must still win approval from the full board of supervisors. >>> 90 new affordable housing units meantime opened at the mcarthur b.a.r.t. station in oakland today. the recently completed mural building as it's called is the first in a plan to build three or four new housing units. that plan has been in the works for 20 years. all of the units are for residents making 50% or less of the median area income. that comes to $46,000 a year for a family of four. >>> all right. showers with us. just enough to keep us on our toes really. >> and drive carefulr rcarefull dan and kristen? it's slippery
and cuba. mountain view based google will help set up wi-fi and broadband in cuba. and san jose's paypal will offer its money transfer service, zoom, in cuba. >>> san francisco board of supervisors committee today showed unanimous support for legislation that would prohibit evictions of school employees, childcare givers and families during the school year. currently families with children under 18 are protected from owner move-in evictions during the school year. if the proposal must...
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to cuba. all of our jobs have gone to the communists now. we have to make ties with cuba and help those people out there who make $20 a month or something like that. thank you for letting me talk. host: should the united states demand that human rights and those poor people you talk about, that human rights improve before they engage economically? caller: what did we do about china? did their rights get stronger after we engaged with them? it is going to come natural or they will hate our guts. look at how we bullied them for years and years. it is the leaders holding these people down. a little nervous and shaky. host: thank you for the call. with go to lorraine in michigan on the line for those who oppose the efforts to engage with cuba. caller: good morning. i think it is a bad idea, because we have more americans and ited money over here seems like we are spending in overseas and we have a deficit that nobody wants to seem to address. i don't understand how we could ship jobs over there. i
to cuba. all of our jobs have gone to the communists now. we have to make ties with cuba and help those people out there who make $20 a month or something like that. thank you for letting me talk. host: should the united states demand that human rights and those poor people you talk about, that human rights improve before they engage economically? caller: what did we do about china? did their rights get stronger after we engaged with them? it is going to come natural or they will hate our guts....
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cuba is changing. cuba is changing and its own terms. you cannot expect cuba to follow a foreign script about the changes that are going to happen in cuba. as the foreign minister said the other day, it is very important cuban foreign minister -- said, listen, cuba is a country and permanent transition, and permanent change. the changes started in 1959 but right now we're more interested in having an appreciative economy. at the end he said, we're having the congress and we're working at expanding civil and political rights for cuba. so obviously, the agenda is big for the cuban government but something the cuban government will do, and i suppose most cubans agree with that, we don't discuss the problems of our change with foreign partners back come on the position of imposing. we want to hear president obama and security things, ask some advice is something we should consider in our process, but not as an imposition from the outside world. that is what the u.s. used to do before 1959, and that is what is not going to happen after 2018.
cuba is changing. cuba is changing and its own terms. you cannot expect cuba to follow a foreign script about the changes that are going to happen in cuba. as the foreign minister said the other day, it is very important cuban foreign minister -- said, listen, cuba is a country and permanent transition, and permanent change. the changes started in 1959 but right now we're more interested in having an appreciative economy. at the end he said, we're having the congress and we're working at...
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see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers and applause) ♪ can't get unlimited data for your family? other carriers either don't offer it, or it's too expensive! not t-mobile! get three lines of unlimited 4g lte data for just fifty bucks each, and get a fourth line, free! hurry. only at t-mobile. ♪coming soon from progressive, it's "savin' u," the new hit single from the dizzcounts. ♪ cash money ♪ the biggest discount and understand... ♪ the dizzcounts. safe driver, paperless, paid-in-full, multi-car and joey fatone. ♪ savin' you five hundred ♪ i'm savin' you five hundred we have auto-tune, right? oh, yeah. that's a hit! all: yeah! doesn't make you v
see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers...
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be defined by being against cuba. and i'm hopeful for the future because of the reconciliation that's taking place among the cuban people. you know, i know that for some cubans on the island, there may be a sense that those who left somehow supported the old order in cuba. i'm sure there's a narrative that lingers here, which suggests that cuban exiles ignored the problems of pre-revolutionary cuba and rejected the struggle to build a new future. but i can tell you today that so many cuban exiles carry a memory of painful and sometimes violent separation. they love cuba. a part of them still considers this their true home. that's why their passion is so strong. that's why their heartache is so great. and for the cuban-american community i have come to know and respect, this is not just about politics. this is about family. the memory of a home that was lost. the desire to rebuild a broken bond. the hope for a better future, the hope for a return and reconciliation. for all of the politics, people are people and cubans
be defined by being against cuba. and i'm hopeful for the future because of the reconciliation that's taking place among the cuban people. you know, i know that for some cubans on the island, there may be a sense that those who left somehow supported the old order in cuba. i'm sure there's a narrative that lingers here, which suggests that cuban exiles ignored the problems of pre-revolutionary cuba and rejected the struggle to build a new future. but i can tell you today that so many cuban...
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. [ applause ] >> it should be easier to open a business here in cuba. a worker should be able to get a job directly with companies who invest here in cuba. two currencies shouldn't separate the type of salaries cubans can earn. the internet should be available across the island so that cubans can correct to the wider world and to one of the greatest engines of growth in human history. [ applause ] >> there's no limitation from the united states on the ability of cuba to take these steps. it's up to you. and i can tell you as a friend that sustainable prosperity in the 21st century, depends on education, healthcare and environmental protection, but it also depends on the free and open exchange of ideas. if you can't access information online, if you cannot be exposed to different points of view, you will not reach your full potential, and overtime, the youth will lose hope. i know these issues are sensitive, especially coming from an american president. before 1959 some americans saw cuba as something to exploit, ignored poverty, enabled corruption, and
. [ applause ] >> it should be easier to open a business here in cuba. a worker should be able to get a job directly with companies who invest here in cuba. two currencies shouldn't separate the type of salaries cubans can earn. the internet should be available across the island so that cubans can correct to the wider world and to one of the greatest engines of growth in human history. [ applause ] >> there's no limitation from the united states on the ability of cuba to take these...
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it's for cuba alone to decide. president obama agrees, but on tuesday he'll meet privately with a small group of dissidents. >> i have met with people who have been subject to arbitrary detention, and that's something i generally have to speak out on, because i hear from them directly and know what it means for them. >> reporter: castro asked for an end of the trade embargo. >> one of the best ways to help the cuban people succeed and improve their lives would be for the u.s. congress to lift the embargo once and for all. [ applause ] >> reporter: inviting american business along for the trip is designed to make it harder for republicans and other opponents to resist or reverse the opening to cuba. and the white house is providing images and photo ops along the way to emphasize the history being made. the two leaders were all smiles at the end of the press conference. >> we'll talk to mike in the next 25 minutes or so. for some cuban americans this big change is anything by positive. al jazeera's andy gallagher wit
it's for cuba alone to decide. president obama agrees, but on tuesday he'll meet privately with a small group of dissidents. >> i have met with people who have been subject to arbitrary detention, and that's something i generally have to speak out on, because i hear from them directly and know what it means for them. >> reporter: castro asked for an end of the trade embargo. >> one of the best ways to help the cuban people succeed and improve their lives would be for the u.s....
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often times we think of cuba and cuba is 65% afro-cuban. so they're proud that the president is coming to a place where he sort of looks like much of the population. is that fair to say? >> yes, they can identify with him. they can see the similarities and be pud of it. they've talked about the pride and saidhis is an african american president. >> reporter: when you travel to the eastern part, as we have, you see the cultural differences. you even see the changes in the way they speak. in his limousine, as the beast, as they call it here on the island. he's going to make his wayo the american embassy, that officially reopened as an american embassy. it was an intererction in 1977, reopened under president jimmy carter, in that fashion. but then it officially became an american embassy august of last year. local 10 news was there for the flag raising ceremony. it was a remarkable event. more so, because the people who live in the high rises behind the embassy, were singing the "national anthem". >> reporter: what do you think they're doing
often times we think of cuba and cuba is 65% afro-cuban. so they're proud that the president is coming to a place where he sort of looks like much of the population. is that fair to say? >> yes, they can identify with him. they can see the similarities and be pud of it. they've talked about the pride and saidhis is an african american president. >> reporter: when you travel to the eastern part, as we have, you see the cultural differences. you even see the changes in the way they...
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everybody looking forward to it in cuba. and the stones just eleased this. hola cuba! >> hatzel: the stones saying that they have performed in many, many incredible places, but this concert in havana is going to b an historic event. they hope, they say, that this is historic for the cubans, too. they think thankhe cubans for welcoming us, they say, to this beautiful country. what a day it has been, calvin, of the presidential visit, because of his speech, but also because of that basasall diplomacy happening right before our eyes. calvin, back to you. >> calvin: it's not the end but only the beginning. our hatzel vela live from outside the stadium where the game was playe between the cuban national baseball team and the tampa bay raises. in the president's speech today he talald about cuban ingenuity and he talked about when cuban americans able to come together, they can build, and when they do come together, they build things like miami. i wananto go now to my colleague. glenn who is live in little havana were reaction to thatstatement and the speech. what a shutout
everybody looking forward to it in cuba. and the stones just eleased this. hola cuba! >> hatzel: the stones saying that they have performed in many, many incredible places, but this concert in havana is going to b an historic event. they hope, they say, that this is historic for the cubans, too. they think thankhe cubans for welcoming us, they say, to this beautiful country. what a day it has been, calvin, of the presidential visit, because of his speech, but also because of that basasall...
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and cuba in business and commerce. we have a live picture as president obama is meeting with some business leaders right now. some companies are wasting no time getting in on the president's loosening of relations. google announced a joint venture to provide internet and smartphone technology for the people. lowest rates of internet penetration in the world. google's head of cuban operations spoke about the joint venture. here's what he had to say. >> i think thenergy and the feedback that we're getting from our counterparts in cuba is there is a lot of excitement. >> reporter: travel also a hot topic in the warming of relations with cuba. we're expecting news from carnival any minute now. we'll have those details coming up in our next half hour of news. as of just a few minutes ago, when we checked, there have been no disdents detained today. that was a different story yesterday. the ladies in whitehas a peaceful protest yesterday and many of them were detained as well. another dissident i spoke to was detained for th
and cuba in business and commerce. we have a live picture as president obama is meeting with some business leaders right now. some companies are wasting no time getting in on the president's loosening of relations. google announced a joint venture to provide internet and smartphone technology for the people. lowest rates of internet penetration in the world. google's head of cuban operations spoke about the joint venture. here's what he had to say. >> i think thenergy and the feedback...
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cuba business council. i also want to express by appreciation because we are joined on this trip by nearly 40 members of congress as well as some of america's top business leaders and innovator who are eager to invest in hugh and its people. and most importantly -- invest in cuba. want it to welcome all the extraordinary entrepreneurs, men and women, who are here from across cuba. now, i'm not here to give a big speech. i'm going to do that tomorrow. what i really want to do is hear from you and have a conversation about what we can a chief together. but i do want to begin by stepping back and talking about the forces and hopes that bring us together here today. can be understood through the labor of the cuban people. for centuries under colonial rule and then during decades of american involvement, the toil of the cuban people was often used to enrich others as opposed to the people who were doing the work. and then for much of the past half century it was virtually impossible for cubans to operate their o
cuba business council. i also want to express by appreciation because we are joined on this trip by nearly 40 members of congress as well as some of america's top business leaders and innovator who are eager to invest in hugh and its people. and most importantly -- invest in cuba. want it to welcome all the extraordinary entrepreneurs, men and women, who are here from across cuba. now, i'm not here to give a big speech. i'm going to do that tomorrow. what i really want to do is hear from you...
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in cuba, we're looking live in havana cuba right now. esident obama spending his first full day in the island beginning at the plaza of la revolution, where fidel castro delivered a lot of speeches denouncing the united states and a lot of other countries. >> you saw video in our newsroom minutes ago, the commander in chief getting swarmed by reporters moments after a wreath-laying ceremony. unprecedented right there. >> unprecedented that reporters this. that's not something that has happened on any dignitiaries ooer visits to that nation. not everyone is praising the historic step. you are looking at video here taken in the last 15 minutes. a small group of protesters is what you are looking at. they have gathered for a second traight day in little havana. >> thanks for joining us and nbc 6 is everywhere. ckie nespral and jawann strayeder. what can you tell us about what the sentiment is at this point? >>le with, there's definitely a divide that is going on here, whether it's on the island or in south florida wh the cuba exile communit
in cuba, we're looking live in havana cuba right now. esident obama spending his first full day in the island beginning at the plaza of la revolution, where fidel castro delivered a lot of speeches denouncing the united states and a lot of other countries. >> you saw video in our newsroom minutes ago, the commander in chief getting swarmed by reporters moments after a wreath-laying ceremony. unprecedented right there. >> unprecedented that reporters this. that's not something that...
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see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers and applause) ♪ okay, what is this? it's chewy. really icy. wooh. that's intense! it just hits you. its gum. no. it's totally a mint! it's disappearing as i am chewing it. where did it go? it's not a gum. not a mint. it's a breakthrough in cool. ice breakers cool blasts. they aren't complicated. if they act up stop into autozone. with our help you can always fix your car with confidence. hoods up america. brake pads. ♪ are you eating lucky charms? no. this is a dream. they're magically delicious. jack knocked over a candlestick, onto the shag carpeting... ...and his pants ignited into flames, causing him to stop, drop
see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers...
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jon with us in cuba tonight. jon, you heard castro say, give >> reporter: david, the simple fact is, cuba does hold political prisoners, in fact, just yesterday, only a few miles from this spot, 50 people, most of them women, were arrested as they tried to hold a silent protest. the three dissidents who i met with earlier today on the outskirts of havana know something about this. the three of them have spent a combined 27 years in cuban jails. and david, they told me today that the human rights situation here in cuba has gotten worse over the past year. jon, thank you. >>> and much more from cuba later in the broadcast, including, when will americans be able to come here simply as exchange. and the american hotels tonight, already announcing their new plans. tonight. >>> but from the political headlines here to the race for the white house back home. tomorrow, voters head to the polls in three more key states, and tonight, donald trump in washington, defending his supporters, and the fights, the trump turning th
jon with us in cuba tonight. jon, you heard castro say, give >> reporter: david, the simple fact is, cuba does hold political prisoners, in fact, just yesterday, only a few miles from this spot, 50 people, most of them women, were arrested as they tried to hold a silent protest. the three dissidents who i met with earlier today on the outskirts of havana know something about this. the three of them have spent a combined 27 years in cuban jails. and david, they told me today that the human...
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socialism in cuba has wrecked lives are for 55 years when the president criticized cuba castro pushed back and said americans suffer because we don't enjoy the benefits of socialism and president obama kind of agreed. >> in his view making sure everybody is getting a decent education or health care has basic security in old age and those are human rights as well. i first of all do not disagree with him. john: so socialism is good? listening to some democrats planned for america, free education, it's clear that many are quite comfortable as socialist people who have lived under socialism or communism rarely feel that way. cuban exiles, americans property was stolen by castro are the most vehement in their hatred of socialism and they are furious that obama even went to cuba. >> we feel disgusted. we feel betrayed. it's the end it's the liberal press. john: this woman in florida got upset when she saw these family pictures of obama and rob castro. >> he is a murderer. i feel awful. john: i understand how she feels but i don't fully understand the opposition to lifting the embargo. we ha
socialism in cuba has wrecked lives are for 55 years when the president criticized cuba castro pushed back and said americans suffer because we don't enjoy the benefits of socialism and president obama kind of agreed. >> in his view making sure everybody is getting a decent education or health care has basic security in old age and those are human rights as well. i first of all do not disagree with him. john: so socialism is good? listening to some democrats planned for america, free...
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fox13 will be in cuba..scott smith and craig patrick will begin reporting from cuba today.. with scott covering the lead up to and the playing of tuesdays game between the rays and the cuban national team... craig patrick will report on president obama's visit to cuba as well... stay tuned to fox 13 for this historic visit... jimmie johnson hasn't won the sprint cup series points championship sin nearly three years... a drought for the six-time winner... he goes to fontana california looking to enhance his chances for number seven...i kyle larsen gets loose on lap 48... and watch as he heads straight across the track and into the wall... fortunately it is a safe barrier... because that is a vicious lick... larsen says he lost his brakes in the slide, and he is okay... a little later, kasey kahne gets into danica patrick... and she goes when she gets out. she looks him that "what on earth" on the first restart... jimmie johnson pulls away from kevn harvick who led most of the race... johnson takes 3rd win in his eight races... 3 3 hulk hogan body slammed tape case... but this
fox13 will be in cuba..scott smith and craig patrick will begin reporting from cuba today.. with scott covering the lead up to and the playing of tuesdays game between the rays and the cuban national team... craig patrick will report on president obama's visit to cuba as well... stay tuned to fox 13 for this historic visit... jimmie johnson hasn't won the sprint cup series points championship sin nearly three years... a drought for the six-time winner... he goes to fontana california looking to...
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socialism in cuba has wrecked lives are for 55 years when the president criticized cuba castro pushed back and said americans suffer because we don't enjoy the benefits of socialism and president obama kind of agreed. >> in his view making sure everybody is getting a decent education or health care has basic security in old age and those are human rights as well. i first of all do not disagree with him. john: so socialism is good? listening to some democrats planned for america, free education, it's clear that many are quite comfortable as socialist people who have lived under socialism or communism rarely feel that way. cuban exiles, americans property was stolen by castro are the most vehement in their hatred of socialism and they are furious that obama even went to cuba. >> we feel disgusted. we feel betrayed. it's the end it's the liberal press. john: this woman in florida got upset when she saw these family pictures of obama and rob castro. >> he is a murderer. i feel awful. john: i understand how she feels but i don't fully understand the opposition to lifting the embargo. we ha
socialism in cuba has wrecked lives are for 55 years when the president criticized cuba castro pushed back and said americans suffer because we don't enjoy the benefits of socialism and president obama kind of agreed. >> in his view making sure everybody is getting a decent education or health care has basic security in old age and those are human rights as well. i first of all do not disagree with him. john: so socialism is good? listening to some democrats planned for america, free...
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see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers and applause) ♪ you're watching your go-to movie. which has that one scene you forgot about. so you use your go-to parental blocking device... which also happens to be your go-to snack. baked with real ingredients. no artificial flavors or colors. introducing good thins. your go-to good. beer never looked so refreshing. 100% natural lime flavor in a twist bottle. ♪ bud light lime. this is the all-new 20wow, it's nice.. let's check it out. do any of you have kids? i do yes. this car has a feature built in called teen driver technology, which lets parent's see how their teens are driving. oh, that's smart. it even mutes
see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers...
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the people of cuba. cubans cannot tell this to america. >> you think about what it represents to all the people in that regime. it was a very tough regime to live under. not tolerant of a lot. when you look at this and you say, okay, all right, this is good. there is some downside in this, too. how do you come out on president obama side saying that this is actually a good day. >> i lived several years in miami florida. their family escaped under the regime. first of all, i do believe that he finally succumbs to death at some point. that will change going forward. this is the very early stages of the relationship. if we just look at how it can be to the united states, tapping into any kind of business. we need to change that in cuba. it could be a game changer. >> the telecom industry will have a field day there. what could it represent economically? and is that really what it took to get through all of this? >> there is plenty of countries that we can do well in. it does not mean that we have to engage.
the people of cuba. cubans cannot tell this to america. >> you think about what it represents to all the people in that regime. it was a very tough regime to live under. not tolerant of a lot. when you look at this and you say, okay, all right, this is good. there is some downside in this, too. how do you come out on president obama side saying that this is actually a good day. >> i lived several years in miami florida. their family escaped under the regime. first of all, i do...
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/cuba direct stamp in the corner. the president writing back, "hopefully, i will have time to enjoy a cup of cuban coffee." the hope of this visit on so many faces today. even on a playground, aware of the history. we have not forgotten the children here. the soccer game beyond the fence. robin, telling me, it will be great. we are going to have a better economic situation. and i asked them if diplomatic ties with the u.s. is a good idea. [ speaking foreign language ] >> si. >> si. >> reporter: the children, raising their hands to the from cuba. thank you for watching. much more of our coverage of this historic visit tomorrow morning on "good morning america" and right here on "world news tonight." our exclusive interview with the president, tomorrow night. for tom llamas back in new york i'm david muir here in havana, cuba. i hope to see you right back# here tomorrow night. cc1 test messageribeiro: here's a sneak peek at tonight's "afv." we k&ow you're gonna love it. -oh! -[ laughgh] [ blows raspberry ] [ laughs ] wo
/cuba direct stamp in the corner. the president writing back, "hopefully, i will have time to enjoy a cup of cuban coffee." the hope of this visit on so many faces today. even on a playground, aware of the history. we have not forgotten the children here. the soccer game beyond the fence. robin, telling me, it will be great. we are going to have a better economic situation. and i asked them if diplomatic ties with the u.s. is a good idea. [ speaking foreign language ] >> si....
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cuba 51000, we heard that self-employment in cuba is growing. the number of self employed workers in cuba has actually decreased. the cuban government today is licensing 10000 fewer self-employed workers than it did in 2014. in contrast, castro's military monopolies are expanding at record pace. even the limited spaces in which self-employed workers previously operated are fi being squeezed as the cuban military expands its control of the islands travel, retail and financial sectors of the economy. >> now will speaking recently in washington and the nation's capital, president, presidentch obama argued how this new policy is creating the environment in which a generational change in t transition will take place in cuba. the key question is, a generational change in transition towards what, and by whom? cuban democracy leader has concisely expresses concern he said legitimizing the castro regime is a path contrary to a transition. b cnn has revealed that the cuban delegation and the secret talks that began in mid-2013 with u.s. officials in ottaw
cuba 51000, we heard that self-employment in cuba is growing. the number of self employed workers in cuba has actually decreased. the cuban government today is licensing 10000 fewer self-employed workers than it did in 2014. in contrast, castro's military monopolies are expanding at record pace. even the limited spaces in which self-employed workers previously operated are fi being squeezed as the cuban military expands its control of the islands travel, retail and financial sectors of the...
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hn in cuba. it is one of two days that he is spending in h hanaa and one of the big things that will be happening today is a little bit later, late morning, possibly early afternoon, he will be >> it looks like they are nearing thehe memorial of a national hero of cuba where he lays a wreath. slated for 10:25. he is running behind schedule in just a bit. in that same area, soon after this officiaia ceremony, he will walk over to the other side, the palace to sppk with raul, where they will talk about the progress that's been made since december 17th, that announcement to warm relations with both countries there and they are going to talk about the disagreement. you see there right now president obama walking up to the memorial, the national hero the, where he is slated to lay a wreath and do an official welcome. >> you'll probably recognize some of what youe seeing from some of our extended coverage from when the embassypened up in havana. where the pope was there for his mass as well. plaza de l
hn in cuba. it is one of two days that he is spending in h hanaa and one of the big things that will be happening today is a little bit later, late morning, possibly early afternoon, he will be >> it looks like they are nearing thehe memorial of a national hero of cuba where he lays a wreath. slated for 10:25. he is running behind schedule in just a bit. in that same area, soon after this officiaia ceremony, he will walk over to the other side, the palace to sppk with raul, where they...
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see, you can talk about cuba. >> cuba gooding junior, that is (laughter) oh, larry! will the jerry maguire star say "show me the emmy" for his turn as o.j? a jury of my peers says "guilty!" ♪ nightly, nightly >> larry: what are those dancers doing out there? are you expensing this trip? >> aww, c'mon, lighten up! you've gotta get up in here and ruin this place, larry. >> larry: this is hopeless. grace parra, everybody. we'll be right back. (cheers and applause) ♪ (avo) after 50 years of designing cars for crash survival, subaru has developed our most revolutionary feature yet. a car that can see trouble and stop itself to avoid it. when the insurance institute for highway safety tested front crash prevention nobody beat subaru models with eyesight. not toyota. not ford or any other brand. subaru eyesight. an extra set of eyes, every time you drive. only pull 'n' peel let's you pull it, peel it, play it. fun never tasted so good with chewy, fruity pull 'n' peel candy from twizzlers. aha! cinnamon. milk. cinna-milk. cinnamon toast crunch. crunch! crave those crazy
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and cuba. for generations, cuba was told this would never happen. is this raining? yes. the air was thick with anticipation then the clouds opened up. an old man told me in the square that fidel brought the rain, the tears of the revolution. so there are going to be different takes on this. but there are absolutes. president barack obama who made this moment possible with the first lady, his daughters, and mother-in-law, when he touched down on cube an soil, you're right, you are right with the context with president cooliage in 1928. but that was a different cuba. they were taught different things about america. imperialists, oppressor. that ends today. what it means going forward, that's different and what we are here to talk about. i didn't for get poppy's question, patrick, saying what about raul not being here? he was here for the pope. we all saw it. it was big. i'm told sources close to planning this trip say there is no reason it make the biggest moment the first. by the way, it wouldn'
and cuba. for generations, cuba was told this would never happen. is this raining? yes. the air was thick with anticipation then the clouds opened up. an old man told me in the square that fidel brought the rain, the tears of the revolution. so there are going to be different takes on this. but there are absolutes. president barack obama who made this moment possible with the first lady, his daughters, and mother-in-law, when he touched down on cube an soil, you're right, you are right with the...
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a cuba are like two brothers have been estranged for years. calvin, there was just that relatable sense and the president did a very good job by sharing his personal story, including his racial struggles to relate to the cuban people. >> i think, you kw, we here were really interested in hearing touch on the issuing of human rights and how he was going to have the delicate dance of talking about democracy. and i think he struck the right tone of not sounding -- but explaining that it is okay that certain inalienable rights are given to americans that are not given to cubans here. he talked about, look, i can't force you to do this, but, he says, every person is still under the law in america. that theshould have food on their table, that they should be able to speak their minds without fear, that they should be able to criticize their governnent, that the rule of law should not be in a place where if you practice your faith that you are going to be thrown behind bars. you should have -- >> calvin, i think we have lost our connection. come back
a cuba are like two brothers have been estranged for years. calvin, there was just that relatable sense and the president did a very good job by sharing his personal story, including his racial struggles to relate to the cuban people. >> i think, you kw, we here were really interested in hearing touch on the issuing of human rights and how he was going to have the delicate dance of talking about democracy. and i think he struck the right tone of not sounding -- but explaining that it is...
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. >> reporter: in cuba, president obama was briefed on the tragedy. he pledged a global response. >> stand in solidarity with them in condemning these outrageous attacks against innocent people. >> reporter: this surveillance photo highlights a long standing fear. basically u.s. train stations targets. >> this event took place not inside the airport beyond the security. ashton carter told lawmakers homeland security is not enough. >> we want to accelerate the defeat of isil in iraq and syria. why? because that is the parent tumor of the cancer. >> reporter: a deadly attack overseas hitting close to home. also, belgium's ambassador to the united states says his country knew an attack was coming and they stepped up security, but it was unable to stop this tragedy. >> jenn holloway live in our tampa news center. thank you jenn. >>> the bombings come days after belgian authorities arrested suspects in the paris attacks. it is unknown if they are related. the attacks are front and center in the presidential race. all of the candidates have condemned the at
. >> reporter: in cuba, president obama was briefed on the tragedy. he pledged a global response. >> stand in solidarity with them in condemning these outrageous attacks against innocent people. >> reporter: this surveillance photo highlights a long standing fear. basically u.s. train stations targets. >> this event took place not inside the airport beyond the security. ashton carter told lawmakers homeland security is not enough. >> we want to accelerate the...
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>>> tonight, a special edition of "world news tonight" from cuba. the president making history here, proclaiming the united states and cuba are no longer enemies. standing side by side with raul castro. the extraordinary moment. castro taking questions from reporters. pressed on human rights. and the uncomfortable moment with president obama. and right after, my exclusive interview with the president. we asked, what was said inside that room with raul castro. trust president castro? do you believe that he truly wants change here? we also asked the president about criticism back home and the arrest of disdepartments arrived, as he now prepares for his historic speech to the people of cuba. >>> tonight, donald trump with . defending his supporters. what he's now saying tonight, and we ask president obama about trump's prediction of riots, if the republican party tries to stop him. >>> good evening tonight from havana, where we witnessed and historic moment today. president obama standing side by side with cuban president raul castro. saying, the unite
>>> tonight, a special edition of "world news tonight" from cuba. the president making history here, proclaiming the united states and cuba are no longer enemies. standing side by side with raul castro. the extraordinary moment. castro taking questions from reporters. pressed on human rights. and the uncomfortable moment with president obama. and right after, my exclusive interview with the president. we asked, what was said inside that room with raul castro. trust president...
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he said he will visit cuba when cuba is free. >> for decades, leftists and hollywood liberals have made the pilgrimage to cuba to pay homage to fidel castro and raul castro. leftists celebrate vicious >> reporter: senator cruz not the oly one blasting president obama for this trip. >> reporter: donald trump tweeting out, wow, president obama just landed in cuba. big deal. raul castro wasn't even there to eet him. he greeted the pope and others. no respect. speaking of president obama, many cuban americans as well as cubans here on the island believe the president won't see the other side of cuba that so many people talk about. we spoke with a family who showed us their day-to-day struggles. driving through cuba, you say paved roads and what looks like clean streets of f well kept neighborhoods. maybe a different image of what the cuban government wanted to present to the president obama on the island. but this is the other side. a wake-up call to reality. cubans living the deplorable living in rotted wood homes and bathrooms. he welcomed us into his home and introduced us to his family.
he said he will visit cuba when cuba is free. >> for decades, leftists and hollywood liberals have made the pilgrimage to cuba to pay homage to fidel castro and raul castro. leftists celebrate vicious >> reporter: senator cruz not the oly one blasting president obama for this trip. >> reporter: donald trump tweeting out, wow, president obama just landed in cuba. big deal. raul castro wasn't even there to eet him. he greeted the pope and others. no respect. speaking of...
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i spent a lot of time in cuba, i wrote a book about cuba. so that this day would come that a sitting american president would come is just amazing. i think the two leaders are about to speak. >> eugene, it's the only reason i would interrupt you. here now are the two leaders from the president. >> translator: mr. president, barack obama. we are pleased to welcome you on this, the first visit of a president of the united states of america to our country in 88 years. we have observed that 15 minutes has passed since the decision was made to establish our diplomatic relations. we have obtained concrete results. we were able to resume postal exchanges, we signed the agreement to resume commercial flights. we have signed two memorandums of understanding on the protection of the environment of mey maritime areas and the other to support seaside navigation and the other to retain culture. another set of bilateral instruments are being legislated to cooperate in such areas as narcoti narcotics, the safety of comers and travelers and health. about th
i spent a lot of time in cuba, i wrote a book about cuba. so that this day would come that a sitting american president would come is just amazing. i think the two leaders are about to speak. >> eugene, it's the only reason i would interrupt you. here now are the two leaders from the president. >> translator: mr. president, barack obama. we are pleased to welcome you on this, the first visit of a president of the united states of america to our country in 88 years. we have observed...
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because isolating cuba doesn't do much more cuba as well. they need the tourism dollars with the venezuelan oil drying up p. there is fear from the older generation. but the younger generation is leaving in droves. we hear about doctors making $20, engineers making $20 a month. no one can survive on that salary. majority of the people are surviving on money coming from miami. who thought miami would fund the revolution. $4 billion a year comes in, that's the life blood of this economy. so it is very, very complicated. younger generation though, you know, if you're getting on a raft, you don't have much ending any more and much would change their lives. >> and members of congress are coming with the president. longest longest list i've seen. ceo of mariott. paypal. all of these companies that want to come in and establish. and there's a flip side to this as well. the wlo white house is making it clear, and the president will talk about human rights here in cuba. a sitting u.s. president will talk to fidel castro and talk about human rights an
because isolating cuba doesn't do much more cuba as well. they need the tourism dollars with the venezuelan oil drying up p. there is fear from the older generation. but the younger generation is leaving in droves. we hear about doctors making $20, engineers making $20 a month. no one can survive on that salary. majority of the people are surviving on money coming from miami. who thought miami would fund the revolution. $4 billion a year comes in, that's the life blood of this economy. so it is...
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the cuba that you love. i want to say that america wants to be your partner, and around this visit, american companies are going to move more commercial deals. ge on going to sell more, cleaver will be the first company to build a factory in 50 yeaes, tractors for cuban farmers. star wood would be the first u.s. hotel that operates here in 60 years, and marriott is coming as well, and they will help to but first, starwood is coming in inin may. and one of the best waysor the cuban people is for the u.s. ngress to lift the embargo once and for all. [ plause ] here today, we're doing even more to empower cuban entrepreneurs. i know that you've been net working with each oth. businesses like air b&b's brian pa chess ski, sharing the lessons that they have learned. we have a shark here, damon john. for those of you who don't know, there's a show in a arica, called the shark tank, which is an outstanding show, where on television, young entrepreneurs and they try to get some type financing on the air, and it's a
the cuba that you love. i want to say that america wants to be your partner, and around this visit, american companies are going to move more commercial deals. ge on going to sell more, cleaver will be the first company to build a factory in 50 yeaes, tractors for cuban farmers. star wood would be the first u.s. hotel that operates here in 60 years, and marriott is coming as well, and they will help to but first, starwood is coming in inin may. and one of the best waysor the cuban people is for...