Obama in Cuba

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Created on Monday, 21 March 2016 20:57

Written by Alexa Richard

AROUND THE NEK- For the first time in 88 years, a sitting United States president has gone to Cuba.

President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro met for a historic meeting on Monday to discuss ending the embargo between the United States and Cuba.

“The embargo is going to end. When? I am not entirely sure, but I believe it will end, and the path that we’re on will continue beyond my administration,” President Obama told the press in Havana, Cuba on Monday afternoon after his meeting with Castro.

President Obama explained that the main reason is logic, and what has been done for 50 years did not serve the interests of the United States or the Cuban people.

“If you keep on doing something over and over again for 50 years and it doesn’t work, it might make sense to try something new,” stated President Obama.

President Obama also commented that there has been support from Congress, as well as the United States and Cuban people, and he thinks this is a sign that moving forward should continue.

Castro commented that things could only normalize after the embargo ends and the United States leaves Guantanamo Bay.

The president spent the weekend in Cuba, visiting the Jose Marti Memorial, and even receiving an official welcome at the Palace of Revolution.

Obama said his visit is proof of a newfound respect between Cuba and the United States.