5 years after US embassy reopened, Cubans share their expectations ahead of US election
18 August 2020 |
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Five years after the United States reopened its embassy in Havana during the Obama administration, Cubans share their expectations for both countries ahead of the US elections, amid a deep freeze in bilateral relations following new sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's government.
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