{"id":75015,"date":"2014-12-17T21:06:04","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T21:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=75015"},"modified":"2014-12-17T21:09:39","modified_gmt":"2014-12-17T21:09:39","slug":"new-chapter-in-us-cuba-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/12\/new-chapter-in-us-cuba-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"‘New chapter’ in US-Cuba ties"},"content":{"rendered":"
US President Barack Obama has hailed a “new chapter” in US relations with Cuba, announcing moves to normalise diplomatic and economic ties.<\/p>\n
Mr Obama said Washington’s current approach was “outdated” and the changes were the “most significant” in US policy towards Cuba in 50 years.<\/p>\n
Cuban President Raul Castro said he welcomed the shift in a TV address.<\/p>\n
The move includes the release of US contractor Alan Gross and three Cubans held in the US.<\/p>\n
Wednesday’s announcements follow more than a year of secret talks in Canada and at the Vatican, directly involving Pope Francis.<\/p>\n