Barack Obama will meet with the Cuban president on Monday
He’s the first US president to visit Cuba in nearly a century
Cuban police crash up protest ahead of US president’s visit 2.51pm GMTThe headlines in Havana,courtesy my colleague Dan Roberts, who’s following Barack Obama as he meets diplomats and dignitaries in Havana.
Obama’s just met an official at the Museum of the Revolution, or just nearby the memorial,and he’s written a note in the guest book there. I’ll have to arrive back when I’m no longer president and I no longer have so many obligations,” he tells her.
A front page many Cubans (or Americans) thought they'd never see pic.twitter.com/kCUyJi0gzuAnd another Cuban front page from this morning in Havana for those who don't trust Granma pic.twitter.com/YxrtvBmu1r 2.49pm GMTAnd with that the brief ceremony ends. The Obama and his aides swiftly go back to “the Beast, or ” as the armored presidential limousine is known. He’s expected to meet with Raúl Castro sometime between 11am-12pm ET.
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Source: theguardian.com