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Cuba be readmitted to Organization of American States after 47 years
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Source: CCTV.com | 04-18-2009 09:31
Cuba may be readmitted to the Organization of American States. That message is coming through on the eve of the organization's annual summit in Trinidad and Tobago.
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President Barack Obama delivers a speech during the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.(AP Photo/Andres Leighton) |
At the opening ceremony, US President Barack Obama said the US is seeking a new beginning with Cuba. He admitts overcoming decades of mistrust will not be easy but new steps must be made.
Re-admitting Cuba has dominated discussions in the lead-up to the meeting. If Cuba is not recognized, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, supported by Bolivia, Ecuador and Nicaragua, has threatened to veto the final declaration of the summit.