Obama, Raul Castro shake hands; ignite both hope and anger
- 11 years ago
It was a small gesture -- a handshake between U.S. President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro that had people talking in Cuba.
SOUNDBITE: HAVANA RESIDENT JORGE ALERT SAYING (SPANISH):
"I think it is very good. It seems to be very good news." (Hopefully) it will open the possibilities for better relations. I think it is very very good."
SOUNDBITE: HAVANA RESIDENT HORTENSIA OJEDA SAYING (SPANISH):
"A dialogue can exist. Many things can exist. I think that would be the best thing for both countries, not just Cuba."
Some in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood were less enthusiastic.
SOUNDBITE: MIGUEL SAAVEDRA, PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION VIGILIA MAMBISA SAYING (SPANISH):
"What needs to be done is condemn terrorist countries like Cuba not be their friend. President Obama is breaking from the politics of the U.S. which states we don't negotiate, we don't associate, we don't participate with terrorist countries."
SOUNDBITE: SERG
SOUNDBITE: HAVANA RESIDENT JORGE ALERT SAYING (SPANISH):
"I think it is very good. It seems to be very good news." (Hopefully) it will open the possibilities for better relations. I think it is very very good."
SOUNDBITE: HAVANA RESIDENT HORTENSIA OJEDA SAYING (SPANISH):
"A dialogue can exist. Many things can exist. I think that would be the best thing for both countries, not just Cuba."
Some in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood were less enthusiastic.
SOUNDBITE: MIGUEL SAAVEDRA, PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION VIGILIA MAMBISA SAYING (SPANISH):
"What needs to be done is condemn terrorist countries like Cuba not be their friend. President Obama is breaking from the politics of the U.S. which states we don't negotiate, we don't associate, we don't participate with terrorist countries."
SOUNDBITE: SERG