Obama and Raul Castro shook hands at opening of the Americas summit in Panama

Saturday, April 11th 2015 - 06:25 UTC

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US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro on Friday shook hands and sat near each other at the historic Panama Summit of the Americas, a new milestone in efforts to shed decades of animosity. Obama and Castro greeted each other as UN chief Ban Ki-moon looked on, before taking their seats with other regional leaders at a Panama City convention center. Read full article

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The world didn't end nor did the left rise up and take over the Americas.

But US business did get a look in.
Apr 11th, 2015 - 07:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Anybody noticed the fact that the commie bastard couldn't look Obumma in the eye?

Still, Obumma will have this photo all over the states to prove how good his presidency was.

Ha, ha, ha. If only.
Apr 11th, 2015 - 11:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
I hope that Dr. Raul Castro have taken a handkerchief soaked with alcohol to disinfect your hands.

And our newly built Port of Mariel might not answer to any interest of the Saxons!
Apr 11th, 2015 - 12:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
No he didn't.

And yes it will.

Anything else need clarification?
Apr 11th, 2015 - 12:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
@3 Where is the other Brasso the one with the better English?
Apr 11th, 2015 - 06:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
@3

You really really REALLY need to be more concerned about your own problems. Brazil is in a mess.

http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/tag/brazil-economy/
Apr 11th, 2015 - 07:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Golf. That one is suffering a bout of a Friday night next day syndrome...aka FNNDS. The dumber one had to fill in.
Apr 11th, 2015 - 09:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
jajaja I just read on the news here about Maduro wanting to kiss up to the US.
Basically he is like a naughty boy who has to go inside the house and face the medicine now it's getting dark outside.
Pelotudo!!
Apr 11th, 2015 - 11:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Maburro is very scared now that his mentor has stabbed him in the back.
He is feeling very alone and vunerable right now.
Apr 12th, 2015 - 02:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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juliano
Cristina. they need an enemy. that somehow they see that they can win easily. when the enemy is strong (china and russia) they hide behind the nato ... hahahahahaha ...
Apr 13th, 2015 - 01:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Poor julia....poor, poor julia. I am looking forwaard to seeing the new look once the asslips kirchner, bitch of botox leaves office.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-04-10/bofa-sees-venezuelan-inflation-spiraling-to-as-much-as-200-

the Bolivarian miracle!!!! 200% inflation with little food and no toilet paper. Where else in the world do you need fingers to buy food. Something to strive for julia.
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