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U.S. and Cuba close to reopening embassies

May 19, 2015

Alan Gomez, USA Today

MIAMI — After months of negotiations, American and Cuban diplomats will meet in Washington on Thursday to try and finalize a deal to reopen embassies in each country's capital after 54 years of diplomatic isolation.

Symbolically, a final agreement means the American flag could soon rise along Havana's historic waterfront and Cuba's flag could be raised over their building 2 miles north of the White House.

The practical effects would be much broader. Both countries could appoint ambassadors, diplomats could have more ability to travel the country and the new relationship envisioned by President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro could proceed as planned...

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