US reaction to renewal of diplomatic relations with Cuba

2014-12-18 2

There have been several reactions in the United States to President Barack Obama's announcement on the normalization of diplomatic relations with Cuba. Secretary of State John Kerry said he looks forward to being the first Secretary of State in 60 years to visit Cuba and the Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, said it was a historic announcement. Meanwhile, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican John Boehner, said Obama made a 'mindless concession'. teleSUR