Tag: Josefina Vidal

• Saturday, August 15th 2015 - 08:33 UTC

  Kerry calls for a new era in relations with Cuba, but also urged political change

  

  US Secretary of State John Kerry declared a new era in relations as he celebrated restored diplomatic ties in Havana on Friday, but he also urged political change in Cuba, telling Cubans they should be free to choose their own leaders.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2015 - 07:12 UTC

  New York governor and a large business delegation land in Havana

  

  Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo arrived in the Cuban capital on Monday heading a large delegation of business people interested in learning firsthand the Cuban reality and making contacts for future business endeavors. Cuomo was welcomed at the José Martí International Airport by Josefina Vidal, head of the USA desk at the Cuban Foreign Ministry.

• Friday, January 23rd 2015 - 07:04 UTC

  US and Cuba agree to continue disagreeing but want to advance

  

  The United States and Cuba fell short of setting dates to reopen embassies but agreed to meet again to overcome deep rifts after they wrapped up historic talks aimed at normalizing relations.

• Thursday, January 22nd 2015 - 06:26 UTC

  US/Cuba talks take off and are described as “productive and constructive”

  

  US and Cuban officials launched historic talks to shed their Cold War-era hostility on Wednesday, complimenting each other on the first day's progress despite persistent differences over migration policy.