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September 28, 2016

President Obama Nominates First U.S. Ambassador to Cuba in 50 Years
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And President Obama has nominated Jeffrey De Laurentis to be the first
U.S. ambassador to Cuba in more than a half-century. It is the latest
step in the thawing of ties between Cuba and the United States. De
Laurentis is currently the U.S. chief of mission in Havana. His
nomination has to be confirmed by the Senate, where some
lawmakers-including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz-have said they'll
oppose any nomination for a U.S. ambassador to Cuba.
Topics:Cuba

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