fewer than 7,500 cubans came in 2010. finally, mr. president, as one of the authors of the cuban lick either and democratic -- liberty and democrat solidarity act, and having served as a manager in the conference committee, i'm concerned that the recent regulations and actions being taken by the treasury and commerce departments contravene the purpose and intent of the law. as the final conference report made clear, "it is the intent of the committee of conference that all sanctions remain in effect until they are suspended or terminated pursuant to the authorities provided in section 204 of this act, which is requiring a presidential determination that a democratic transition is underway in cuba." those are the conditions i have previously addressed. the report also states that -- quote -- "the explicit mandates in this legislation make clear congressional intent that u.s. law be enforced fully and thereby provide a basis for strict congressional oversight of executive branch enforcement measures herewith." in furtherance of this int

1959 through the 1962 cuban missile crisis.nd includes observations from a variety of journalists from south america and europe who were eyewitnesses to the rise of fidel castro. >> when he came to cuba i was pleased to see a democracy was coming to that island. >> translator: i thought that castro was a real genuine colorful popular national hero, a savior of his nation. >> translator: unless we were reactionaries we would have no right to think that castro would not fulfill his goal. the victory of fidel castro was the victory of all of us latin americans, proud, nationalistic, and lovers of freedom. >>> havana, january 1st, 1959. ♪ julio, the 26th of july movement led by fidel castro, had turned out the tyrant bautista. to the cuban people and to the admiring world, there could be no better way to start the new year. a correspondent remembers those heady days. venezuela. >> translator: 23 days after castro's victory we received him in caracas. he had just triumphed over a dictatorshi dictatorship. and, therefore, we welcomed

if you're cuban, you can sell your property to -- >> another cuban from cuba.ht now. a lot of cuban-americans, a lot of cubans living abroad are now coming back and through relatives are buying property. >> obviously somebody has touched this building with some kind of investment. it's renovated. it seems to be like a hotel. somebody bought the building and turned it into a little hotel. >> however you feel about the government, however you feel about the last 55 years, there aren't any places in the world that look like this. it's utterly enchanting. >> it's very seductive. >> there's no doubt in my mind that somewhere in the four seasons hotel chain they're looking at the sea front thinking, one of these days. cruise ships. what happens then? >> well, look -- >> is this an inevitable march of progress? am i being a snob? >> no, no, you're being very realistic. that's the concern of most cubans. i wouldn't mind seeing one or two along havana. i'm hoping we don't go back to 1958, the majority of cuban companies were owned by american corporations. >> right. >>

. >>> plus how thawing u.s., cuban relations could be a game changer for cuban athletes. >>> one wayr another iran will have to part of syria's future. that's the view of u.s. president barack obama's view. meanwhile it's military is playing a key war in the war, supporting the syrian regime. in a moment we'll be live in washington, d.c. with rosiland jordan. but first this report. >> reporter: this is one of the funerals for iranian soldier killed in syria. the u.s. says nearly 2,000 iranian forces are in syria fighting in support of the government. iranian generals have been assuring the people foreign involvement issing important. a commander has this to say: >>> but more countries getting involved in the conflict has not stopped the killing of civilians. and many feel iran is being forced to publicly acknowledge the deaths of its solders. >> not a single day goes by that you don't here news about the death of at least one or two soldiers in syria. the advisors have been in syria from day one. if they are acknowledging it now, it is because they cannot hide it from the internation

but that could mean less money for cuban players. >> these men are the future of cuban baseball.if they play well in had havana's under-23 team, they may join cuba's version of the new york yankees. but some dream of a future well beyond that in the united states. >> you play baseball anywhere, you always want to compete in major league baseball. that's the highest level of baseball. there is no league in the world like it. >> to get to the u.s. cuban ball players usually defect to a third country first to negotiate as international free agents. >> cuban baseball players would prefer to sign in a third country where they can establish free agency and then sign in an open market and not be subject to the restrictions that the draft imposes on players. >> as a result of that strategy, the best cuban players have won top contracts in the states. there is cespedes, deal with the mets. and yasie l p use ig's deal with the dodgers. but they have had to leave their families. >> with the way things are now between cuba and the united states, it should be easier. of course, i would like t

cuban ballplayers usually defect to a third country first in order to negotiate. >> the cuban baseballlayers would prefer to sign in a third country where they can establish free agency and sign in an open market and not be subject to the restrictions that the draft imposes on players. >> reporter: as a result the best cuban players have won top contracts in the states. the salaries do not come easy. they have had to risk their lives and leave their families. >> translator: the way things are right now between cuba and the united states, i think it should be easier. since both governments are looking for ways to have ties, i think it's easier. >> reporter: more than 350 players have left cuba since 1980. the normalization has sparked an exodus, about 100 players have left in the past 12 months alone. players are worried major league baseball could one day negotiate directly with the cuban government, meaning smaller paychecks. this player grew up in this neighborhood in havana. these men played baseball in the streets with him. >> translator: some of them played baseball and say they w

every year thousands of cubans attempted to immigrate to the u.s. many that came from sea are intercepted by the coast guard and sent to cuba. american officials report the numbers trying to make the journey to america has soared. in our in context segment, andy gallagher looks at why the closer relations are encouraging more cubans to put their lives at risk. >> this is a family gathering that this family thought may never happen. >> he and his 16-year-old daughter have been apart for months. the journey this teenager went through to get here is staggering. this is the moment he and 11 others made land fall in a sail boat, jumping from a vessel and clam bored on to the beach. for the last two days of a dangerous 6-day journey, the food had no food or water, and it was only chance that brought them ashore here. nevertheless, she said she has no choice. >> we had to get out fast. we think it's going to get bad. anyone that comes in the future are going to get turned back. we had to hurry to get here. >> at the u.s. coast guard persistent rumours are

however the head of the weather bureau didn't be leaving consulting with the cubans or didn't want them thinking people were superior to them so they basically shut down the cuban forecast coming out of cuba because they control the telegraph lines. so when cuba do that there was a hurricane moving through the caribbean, the new forecast was for them to intensify once it passed through and got out into the atlantic gulf coast would strengthen and would take aim at the texas coast probably somewhere within 100 miles of galveston i'm a journalist and i understand what that means for people of faith in washington and beyond but again i'm not arguing the point of seems a bit unusual and i think unusual that i'm writing a book. it's about to me what is the larger journey of life. "after words" airs every sunday at 9 p.m. eastern. you can watch all previous programs on the website booktv.org. ..

directly to the cuban government.n, al jazeera, havana. >>> turkey's prosecutor has taken control of some opposition media outlets just days ahead of a parliamentary election. police and demonstrators fought outside the headquarters of the media. it's link today a cleric who is critical of the president erdogan, the country runs two newspapers and two television stations. >> translator: erdogan and his ruling party have adopted rule of this country, justice, laws, the contusion and democratic values mean nothing to them. for him all these values are bad memories from the past and they want to bury these values that helped the republic survival and integration with the west. >>> apple has reported the biggest yearly profit in corporate history. the u.s. firm made profits of more than $53 billion over the last year. -y clippingsing the previous record set by exxon mobile in 2008. apple has seen sales of it's its new iphone soar throw it has recently warned of slowing growth. >>> german car maker volkswagen has said sorr

this report of cuban troops now in syria first came to light from the institute of cuban and cuban-american studies at the university of miami. moments ago state department spokesman john kirby was asked ash the report, he said he was not in a position to confirm but independently, a u.s. officials the it for fox news saying the evidence comes from intelligence reports that cuban paramilitary and special force units are now on the ground in syria. he describes it as a kind of cuba-angola arrangement. a cold war reference dating back to the 1970s when cuban forces operating under the auspices of the then soviet union worked in several african countries including angola and adds cuban troops may have been training in russia and may have come to syria via russian transport plane. the course wouldn't speculate just what the troops are doing there but the university of miami reports mostly to man russian tanks supplied to the assad regime. the white house said as recently as yesterday that there's no need -- excuse me, said as recently as yesterday that they should tamp down any cold war compari

it's basically anyone that is a cuban that is a cuban dis-- join the forces to raise our cuban flag in the land of freedom in the cradle of liberty, which is massachusetts. >> we do have another group that we work with. but we are the only cuban cuban flag. >> so talk to us about the >> it was the 4th of october. >> a very special guest. >> very special guests from florida who's now in florida in every single station. radio and tv station because he's an expert in cuba and u.s. policy. and we took the opportunity that he came to boston to also connect him with the boston college cast. the cuban american student association. >> that was actually very interesting. >> in fact the head of the group -- the dominican cuban. and she was very instrumental in environmenting him and day. >> the young cubans go the to hear his point of view. >> from miami. and their cuban descendants. also for the americans students truth about cubaen u.s. relations which is not what >> thank you so much for coming by. thank you, thank you thanks for coming by. >> on the nonprofit organization. you can call 6 # 7

playing with major league baseball, the government confiscated it. >> the cuban sports officials, cubangovernment will say -- has an imminence r.ments amount of power over the players. >> cuba makes considerable investments in players from a very young age and now face as future where it would lose even more top talent, but the u.s. would be paying for that now, now that things have changed directly to the cuban government. >> al jazeera, havana. >> andy's here to get caught up on the sport news. >> the kansas city royals claimed first blood in baseball world series prevailing over the new york mets after the longest game in history. we have this report. >> this was a chance to make amends for kansas city, and escobar brought the royals off to the best possible start against the new york mets, hitting home off of first pitch received. a single helped the mets draw level at 1-1 in the fourth before an unexpected drama. the host broadcaster had generators fail. t.v. veins went black. the match delayed for several minutes with umpires unable to access video replay. upon resumption, it was

. >> reporter: these men are the future of cuban baseball. if they play well, they may join cuba's version of the new york yankees. but some dream of a future beyond that in the united states. >> you play baseball anywhere, you want to compete, it's the highest level. there's no league in the world like it. >> reporter: to get to the u.s. cuban ball players defect to a third company first to negotiate at international free agents. the salaries do not come easy, they had to risk their lives and leave their families. >> translation: the way things are now between cuba and the united states, it should be easier, both governments are looking for ways to have ties. it is easier. of course i'd like my family here with me. >> more than 350 players left cuba since 1980. normalization sparked an exodus. 100 players left. players are worried major league baseball could negotiate with the government, meaning smaller paychecks. alcides escobar plays for the washington nationals. but grew up in havana. his childhood friends played in the streets with him.

-cuba relations could change things. >> these are the future of cuban baseball. they might join the industry, cuba's version of the new york yankees. but some dream of a future well beyond that in the united states. >> you play where you always want to compete in the highest level of baseball. there is no league in the world like it. >> to get to the u.s. cuban ball players usually defect to a third country first in order to negotiate as international free agents. the salaries do not come easy. they had to risk their lives and leave their families. >> the way things are now between cuba and the united states i think it should be easier. they're looking for ways to have ties. i think its easier. of course i would like to have my family with me. >> more than 350 players have left cuba since 1980, but normalization has sparked an exodus. about 100 players have left in the past 12 months alone. players are worried major league baseball could one day negotiate directly with the cuban government, meaning smaller paychecks. escobar now plays for the washington nationals

some believe the policy that gives cubans residence in the u.s.t ten -- tend to. >> reporter: this is a family gathering the garcias thought might never happen. they have been apart for months, but the journey this teenager went through to get here is staggering. >> usa! usa! >> reporter: this is the moment she and 11 others made landfall, as they jumped from their vessel, locals can be heard giving them a warm welcome, but for the last two days, the crew had no food or water, and it was only chance that brought them ashore here. nevertheless she said she had no choice. >> translator: we had to get out fast, because we think it's going to get bad. anyone that comes here in the future are going to get turned back. so we had to hurry up and get here. >> reporter: persistent rumors of an end to the wet foot, dry foot policy are a major concern. the numbers of people making the crossing is now far higher than in recent years, and many desperate cubans are being taken advantage of. >> smugglers told cubans if you are thinking about going, you better go

states, well, the government confiscated it. >> the cuban sports officials -- the cuban government willan immense amount of power over the players. >> reporter: cuba makes considerable investment in its players from a very young age, and it now faces a future where it would lose even more of its top talent, but the u.s. would be paying for that now, directly to the cuban government. >>> okay. sami that is how your sports looking for now. >> thanks so much, andy. stay with us here on al jazeera, we have another full bulletin coming up in just a couple of minutes, so don't go too far. ♪ >> i've been asked to keep my voice down cause we are so close to the isil position >> who is in charge, and are they going to be held to accout? >> but know we're following the research team into the fire >> they're learning how to practice democracy... >> ...just seen tear gas being thrown... >> ...glad sombody care about us man... >> several human workers were kidnapped... >> this is what's left of the hospital >> is a crime that's under reported... >> what do you think... >> we're making history right

cuban ball players defect to a third country first, to negotiate international free agents. >> cuban players would prefer to sign a third country where they can establish free agencies and sign in an open mark, and not be subject to the restrictions that the draft imposes on players. >> as a result of that strategy the best cuban players won top contracts in the states. there's johens $36 million or:. >> the salaries do not come easy, they had to risk their lives and leave their families. >> i think it should be easier. both governments are looking for ways to cut ties, and i'd like my family with me. >> reporter: more than 350 players left cuba. normalization sparked an exodus. 100 players left in the past 12 months alone. players are worried major league baseball could negotiate with the cuban government. meaning smaller paychecks. escobar plays with the washington nationals, but grew up in havana. these men, his childhood friends, played baseball in the streets with him. . translation: some of them play baseball and want to be like escobar. he has not been forgotten and won't be i

some believe a policy that gives cuban's residency in the u.s. is about to end.ice say human trafficers are taking advantage of the rumor. andy gallacher reports. >> reporter: this is a family gathering the garcias thought might never happen. juan carlos and his 16-year-old daughter, holiday, have been apart for months. but the journey this teenager went to, to get here is st staggering. this is the mohammed holiday and 11 others made landfall in their makeshift sailboat. lomz can be heard giving them a warm welcome. for the last two days of a dangerous, six-day journey, the crew had no food or water. it was only chance that brought them ashore here nevertheless, holiday says she had no choice. >> we had to get out fast because we think it's going to get bad. anyone that comes here in the future are going to get turned back. so we had to hurry up and get here. >> the u.s. coast guard headquarters, there have been persistent rumors to the wethoo foot-dry-foot policy. it is higher thantha in recent years. the captain says many desperate cubans are being taken advan

some cubans believe a policy that gives them residency in the u.s. to an end and traffickers are taking advantage of the rumor. >> reporter: this is a family gathering the garcias thought might never happen. juan carlos and his 16-year-old daughter holiday have been apart for months. but the journey this teenager went through to get here is staggering. this is the moment she and 11 others made landfall as they jumped from the vessel and clambered on to the beaches locals can be heard giving them a warm welcome. but for the last two days the crew had no food or water, and it was only chance that brought them ashore here. but she says she has no choice. >> translator: we had to get out fast, because we think it's going to get bad. anyone who comes here in the future are going to get turned back. >> reporter: at the u.s. coast guard headquarters in miami, persistent rumors to an end to the wet foot dry foot policy is a major concerns. >> smugglers told cubans if you are thinking about going you better go now. >> reporter: one of the biggest challenges t

and cuban relations.n reports. >> reporter: more than 500 invited dignitaries swayed to the group's after row cuban rhythms as it opened with their snag tune. the white house stopped coming midway through what the group is calling its farewell tour. >> you know fox, nearly two decades this group has been a symbol of the strong bonds between the american and cuban people. the bonds of friendship, culture and of course music. i just hope that they enjoy their stay and i hope that i look as good as they do in a few years. [ laughter ] >> reporter: a 1999 documentary that won an oscar nomination brought the group international recognition sparking the revival the cuba's golden musical age predating the 1959 revolution. since then they have performed several times in u.s., though, not without attracting' at this castro protesters and even bomb threats. their command performance at the white house follows last july's respiration of full diplomatic relations and the reopening of em bass is in washington and hava

hotel chains are holding talks with cuban officials. everyone wants to be on board when restrictions are finally lifted. americans are expected to flood cuban beaches, bringing plenty of u.s. dollars with them. the airlines are ready to fly an american tourist once cuba becomes a holiday destination. >> bikinis and beaches for me. brent: let's get a reminder of the top story for you. an update on the shooting of the community college, the state attorney general saying 13 people were killed with his many as 20 wounded. the suspected shooter described as a man in his late 20's has also been killed. thanks for the company, everyone. we will see you again soon. yy . >>> this week on "wealth track" building a sound foundation for retirement. the boxford group's aaron boxford, next on consuelo mack "wealth track" ♪

culture, cuban food, meet the cuban people. it's an easy flight. three hours from baltimore. >> the flight touched down one day after the two nations held talks that mayed a more flights from cuba to the u.s. >>> well, you won't have to worry about the meter. meter hours were supposed to stretch an extra two hours all the way to midnight but our news partner wtop learned that won't happen. instead, expect the longer meter hours sometime in 2016, maybe not until june. that's because the d.c. department of transportation said they're not ready. they were approved as part of the budget. >>> did you know the parking officers in the district have to park the same as you. the only time they get to park illegally is when it's urgent. when we showed this employee parked illegally to get food and cash, they said they would investigate and remind him about these rules. >>> a new twist in hillary clinton's run for president. so far it shows hackers tried to get into her private e-mail server at least five times. it's been an issue that sh

among the players fighting for the championship are two cubans. the out fielder that is. for decades many players had to defect from the m.l.b. and improve relations. it could change that. >> reporter: these men are the future of cuban baseball. if they played well. they might join the industry. cuba's version of the new york yankees. but some dream of a future beyond that. >> you play baseball, you always want to compete. there's no league in the world like it. >> to get do the u.s., cuban ball players defect to a third country first to negotiate at international free agents. cuban baseball police officers prefer to sign in the third country, where they establish free agency and not be subject to the restrictions that the draft imposes on players. as a result of that strategy. the best cuban players won top contracts. >> there's 36 million deal with the mets. 42 with the dodgers or man 68.5 million with the diamond backs. the salaries do not come easy, they had to risk their lives and leave their families. >> the way things are between cuba and the united states, i think

and when i started hearing cuban music and dancing cuban salsa i thought this is wonderful. more important to me was they said that in cuba there were no malnourished kids and that the cuban government was so dedicated to children that i should go and see for myself which i did. i went to cuba and i ended up getting married in cuba, having my child in cuba, and it is true the cuban government is dedicated to the children. the children are so well taken care of in cuba. but i am an outspoken person and been since the time i was a child and found i cared about free speech and freedom of assembly and i started butting heads with the powers that be in my workplace whether it was coming up against a government-sponsored union that i would fight with to try to get more changes in the workplace or whether it was speaking out against government policies, i ended up getting in trouble in cuba. and in fact, so much trouble that i was given a military escort to the plane and i was deported with my husband and child. the years went by and i wasn't allowed back into cuba. after many year

more than 500 invited dignitaries swayed to the troops of the afro cuban mission. the white house stop coming through midway, what the group is calling a farewell musical tour. >> for two decades the group has been a symbol of the strong bonds between the american-cuban people, of friendship, culture and music. i just hope they enjoy their stay and i hope i look as good as they do in a few years. >> a 1999 documentary that won on oscar nomination brought the group international recognition, sparking the revival of the cuba's musical golden age predating is the 1959 revolution. they've performed several times in the u.s., not without attracting anti-castro protesters and bomb threats. the performance at the white house follows the full diplomatic relations and the reopening of embassies. >> u.s. commerce secretary head a delegation of officials to havana, calling for both countries to stake more steps, and nine u.s. governors backed by ob, urging congress to lift a trade embargo for the benefit of american farmers. >> meanwhile the havana government assigned a -- si

cuban: no, no. it's not that. you came in, and you tried to sell us one business, and you separated the two. you're overvaluing the other business, in my opinion. and if you have such a-a high opinion of that business, that's probably where a lot of your attention's going to be. and as an investor, i don't think it's worth the -- the value that you're assigning to it, because you've had one event for $200,000. because the -- mark, are you saying my value's too high? yes. wow. now mark's making me nervous about, "am i overpaying?" aflaaac. aaaa-flaaaac. someone's sandbagging. i'd be tired too. he paid my claim in one day when i got hurt. one day? serious hustle. serious duck. in just one day, we process, approve and pay. one day pay, only from aflac. ah! life'asking questions........ having new experiences. are you ready? the key to a happy satisfying life is to always be curious. jibo, how are you doing? i'm great! every moment is our moment. are you enjoying this? it's been such a whirlwind. i want to get to know

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but cubans preparing for the day that changes. [ speaking spanish ] think bed and breakfast.very day it's growing and grows. he says this is my favorite part. the view here is unbelievable. immediately you feel the breeze. >> he has rented out rooms to americans traveling with special permissions. he expects demand to surge should the u.s. government allow americans to travel as tourists. he's hopeful. >> reporter: to become more part of the first world. but he's also cautious of the timing. >> translator: years of silence and contradiction and it needs to be little by little. >> the term i hear a lot is "guardedly optimistic." this is an important motion but cue bans don't see this as a solution to every problem. >> reporter: during our recent visit we strolled through the old half na with an marie stock. i first met her as a student there. she's made more than 60 trips to cuba since 1989. >> i think cubans have said from the get-go. look, our governments don't get along. but as people, with very a lot in common. we kekd. >> reporter: among the changes she's noted a push for

some believe the policy allowing cubans to come to the u.s.t to end. >> reporter: this is a family gathering the garcias thought might never happen. juan carlos and his daughter have been apart for months. but the journey this teenager went through to get here is staggering. this is the moment she and 11 others made landfall in their makeshift sailboat. locals can be heard giving them a warm welcome. but for the last two days of a dangerous six-day journey, the crew had no food or water, and it was only chance that brought them ashore here. but she says she had no choice. >> translator: we had to get out fast, because we think it's going to get bad. anyone who comes here in the future are going to get turned back. >> reporter: the u.s. coast guard headquarters in miami, persistent rumors of an end to the wet foot, dry foot policy are of concern. the captainsies many desperate cubans are being taken advantage of. >> smugglers exploited that rumor and told cubans you better go now or you are going to miss your opportunity to get into the united

many desperate cubans are being taken advantage of. >> smugglers exploited that rumor and told cubans, you're thinking about going, you better go now or miss your opportunity to get into the united states. we know they've been doing that. we've been told that. >> one of the biggest challenges authorities face is quelling a rumor putting lives at risk. the coast guard are working with the local cuban community in the hopes that the message will get back to the island. the number of those trying to make it to the u.s. mainland by any means necessary continues to grow. >> the garcias are reunited and can begin to plan their futures together. juan carlos told us if he'd known about the crossing, he wouldn't have allowed his daughter to take such a massive risk. he said he's happy she's here but doesn't want to see other families risking everything for a new life. marathon, florida. >> live to capitol hill in washington, d.c. now. general john campbell speaking before the u.s. senate committee on the attacks in afghanistan. >> i'd like to pay tribute to our military families, the unsung he

we meet cubans risking their lives to cross to the united states.eria's food exporters face the challenge of making sure their produce is safe to eat. plus: hong kong's football association punished after its fans booed the national anthem. rahoul will have all of the details. >>> lost i guess in the numbers and forget that these are children who have families. what prompts families to marry off their kids against their will at such a young age? >> i think it's complicated. i think it's got a lot to do with tradition, and decades of centuries of inequality. often, the families think they are protecting the girls, the schools might be far away, the ideas about family honor, et cetera, is associated with keeping the girls safe. but the problem is that these traditional views about safety are countederred where the lack of opportunities for girls is so directly related with therefore the lack oftutes for the families and so on. it's really important to explain and show and name countries where the inequality is still very, very stark and where a girl h

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the president of the cuban aviation club said more collaborative projects in the works.ial airlines from the u.s. are not permitted to the island yet but charter flights are allowed. >>> even with those charter flights, they can't just hop on a plane in the island nation. a lot of changes over the past year we've been telling you about. not one of them is going to include tourists going there. we found out on a recent trip they're getting ready for the day. their northern neighbors can visit legally. ♪ >> reporter: the island nation 90 miles south of florida tempting u.s. for decades. banned from traveling to cuba because of the u.s. embargo. u.s. citizens still cannot visit as tourists. but cubans preparing for the days. >> every year more tourism comes here. it's growing and growing. this is my favorite part. the view here is unbelievable. immediately you feel the breeze. >> he expects demand to surge should the government allow americans to travel as tourists. he's hopeful. >> translator: to become more part of the first world is what they want to be. >> reporter: but

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they would say, "no, i'm mexican," or "no, i'm dominican," or "no, i'm cuban."metimes the blackness of a person in a latino culture... >> hinojosa: sometimes? >> it's a very important point... >> hinojosa: i would say it's oftentimes it's a very important point. >> because we in latin america... >> no, no, yeah, that they deny it. >> hinojosa: that there... that there's a denial of the complexity. >> there's a denial of it, yeah; oh, my god. >> hinojosa: there's a lot of denial. >> we don't talk about race the way... in latin america the way we talk about race in the united states. >> no. >> and there is a... an implicit and deeply rooted racism in our society.. >> anti-black racism. >> absolutely. >> there were 12.5 million africans... >> hinojosa: this is an amazing statistic that even that you know it, but i want people to listen, so say it again. >> between 1502 and 1867, 12.5 million africans were shipped to the new world. and of that 12.5, 15% died in the middle passage, okay? so that means 11.2 about get off the boats in the new world. and of that 11.2, o

a half century after the cuban missile crisis, cuban musicians in the white house.,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> we end with the latest sign and sound of improving relations with cuba. today cuban musicians performed at the white house for the first time in 50 years. here is margaret brennan. ♪ >> reporter: the sound of cuban music blasting through the white house was a remarkable moment for guitarist elandes ochoa. and singer omaro puertoando. they never thought they would make it here. what does that mean to you? >> translator: this represents her flag, her culture and her ideals. >> translator: the trip will be part of his artistic record forever. ♪ >> reporter: for decade the musicians were little known outside cuba. until the 1990s when the buena vista social club album made them a worldwide sensation. ♪ ♪ that inspired an academy award nominated documentary. and soon many band members had found fame in their 70s and 80s. >> i look to sing. >> reporter: they see hope in the thaw between two cold war foes. do you think that relations between the u.s. and scuba are getting be

during the cuban missile crisis, they were prepared to go to a nuclear war to do that. kennedy thought people like curtis lemay, who was head of the air force, general curtis lemay, was half-mad. he said, "i don't even see this man in my -- you know, in my sight," because he was pushing for a nuclear confrontation with the soviet union. and even years later, curtis lemay, after years after kennedy is dead, in an interview that i quote from in the book, bitterly complains that kennedy didn't take this opportunity to go nuclear over cuba. so president kennedy basically, i think, saved my life -- i was 12 years old at the time -- saved a lot of our lives, because he did stand his ground. he took a hard line against the national security people and said, "no, we're going to peacefully resolve the cuban missile crisis." amy: and then president kennedy, on 1963, was assassinated. november 22, >> that's right. amy: david talbot on his new book, "the devil's chessboard: allen dulles, the cia, and the rise of america's secret government." back with him in a minute. ♪ [music brea

because the fact is that that cuban adjustment act which was put into place because of the cuban regimetill there. that's the same regime. so if you are coming out as an exile, it is illogical to think that that person could or would want to return to a country where the government is oppressive. so how is this happening and how is it that all of that money ends up back in cuba? >> it's happening because you mentioned the cuban adjust. act and other laws that have really been around for decades. but a lot has changed since then and -- >> except the government in cuba is the same one. >> that's correct. and certainly there are cubans who are persecuted. we say that every day. but the authority under u.s. law gives sort of a blanket authorization to any cuban. they're presumed to be refugees when they arrive, whether in fact many now are coming for -- because they want a better life. the same reason that a lot of immigrants want to come to the u.s. >> there is a difference between an immigrant and an exile. if you are an immigrant, then this cuban adjustment act shouldn't qualify you for

diana: the cuban revolution had just broken out and thousands of cubans had flooded into fort lauderdale were immediately dancing the salsa, flying the cuban flag. millions of us since then have been fascinated with the mystique of cuba. i was standing on the beach one day with my mother, and i said, where is cuba, i can't see it. she said i will show you. put up your arm -- this way. it is right there. it is so close that you could almost swim there. you were an adult you knew how hard it was going to be to do that swim. what made you want to try? diana: i was at this stage in my career or life that i was looking to live large. i was looking to tap every ounce of courage within me to try something that was probably impossible. that swim, unlike the other swims i had done as an athlete, was an emblem of reaching for a start. tryas not really a, let's to get into the hall of fame or set a new fantastic endurance record, it was bigger. it was life itself, living a large life itself. that is what it always was for me, cuba. >> we shall never give up. tora: it took five attempts successfully