The Cuban thaw[1][2] (Spanish: deshielo cubano, [3][4] pronounced [desˈʝelo kuˈβano]) was a normalization of Cuba–United States relations from July 2015 to June 2017, ending a 54-year stretch of hostility between the nations. In March 2016, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. [5]

President Obama is taking action to cut loose the anchor of failed policies of the past, and to chart a new course in U.S. relations with Cuba. On March 20, the President and the First Lady traveled to Havana, Cuba in his continued efforts to engage and empower the Cuban people.

Through a collection of deeply reported stories, videos, photographs, documents and graphics, experience Barack Obama’s historic time in office: as the first black president, as commander in...

Dec 27, 2024 · Ten years ago, President Barack Obama stunned the world by restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba, ending more than 50 years of Cold War estrangement between the United States and a country...

Mar 20, 2019 · When Air Force One landed in Havana on this day in 2016, President Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and the first one since an...

Dec 17, 2014 · We are calling on Cuba to unleash the potential of 11 million Cubans by ending unnecessary restrictions on their political, social, and economic activities. In that spirit, we should not allow U.S. sanctions to add to the burden of Cuban citizens that we seek to help.

Mar 22, 2016 · Described as a message to the Cuban people about his vision for the future of Cuba, Obama's speech will be nationally televised to the 11 million people on the communist-controlled island.

Oct 14, 2016 · Under the new policy, the United States expands and promotes authorized engagements with Cuba to advance cooperation on areas of mutual interest, and increase travel to, commerce with, and the free flow of information to Cuba.

Dec 18, 2014 · WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday ordered the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a half-century...

Dec 17, 2014 · A political standoff that spanned five decades and 10 presidents began to crumble Wednesday with President Barack Obama’s move to normalize relations with Cuba.