Charting a New Course on Cuba

The United States and Cuba are separated by 90 miles of water, but are brought together through shared relationships and the desire to promote a democratic, prosperous, and stable Cuba.

Yesterday, President Obama spoke on our actions to chart a new course in our relations with Cuba, which will engage and empower the Cuban people:

Today, America chooses to cut loose the shackles of the past so as to reach for a better future -- for the Cuban people, for the American people, for our entire hemisphere, and for the world.

Watch the President's full remarks on Cuba and get the details on these historic new actions.

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12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:00 PM: The President meets with senior advisors