president castro did not greet president obama when he landed in havana. is there anything to make of that? >> fidel castro is not going to be meeting, they're emphatic about that. raul castro, younger brother of fidel taking over in 2008 didn't come out to the airport. the protocol, the way things work, this is a state visit with a lot of pomp and ceremony. for example, when heads of state come to andrews air force, the president doesn't go to greet them. the first time that that has happened under the obama administration, those of us who watch that on a regular basis, eyebrows weren't raised. but other critics have been very vocal over the last 24 hours or so, because that didn't happen. we didn't see raul castro, out at the airport. >> i believe i did misspeak and say fidel castro. thank you, mike. >>> a new poll shows that majority of americans betwee 55r ending the trade embargo, only 43% of americans interested in visiting cuba. ambassador vicky hemston was chief, of the intersection in 1992 and served as the director and deputy director of the offic

>> reporter: anti-castro protests happen often outside of miami's iconic versailles restaurant in little havana, but today they stepped up their campaign calling president obama a coward, a traitor, even showing him locked in a kiss with president raul castro. protesters we loud but peaceful with plenty of miami police on hand to make sure things didn't get out of hand. lmost everyone here shares in their disdain for the castros and obama, except for another woman. you think it's a good idea? >> i think it's a good idea that obama opened the door to cuba because there are many people suffering in cuba. >> reporter: a lively day here on calle ocho. earlier today, a woman strolled through this area. consider a trendy t-shirt. she was not welcome. she was chased ay. little havana, it's become a hot spot for tourists. you had a bus load of tourists show up here. they came to get some cuban food and take in the sights. let's send it back to havana, cuba. we'll continue our team coverage with jackie and jawan. take it away. >> okay. it's funny tourists are going to little havana in miamto eat the cuban food. president obama has loved the cuban food here. let's talk

obama and castro will he meet today, however and the obamas will be the guests of honor tonight at a formal state dinner. abc's arlet saenz is in havana. good morning. >> reporter: president obama stepped into the history books becoming the first american president to set foot on cuban soil in nearly nine decades. air force one landed in havana for the first time carrying the president of the united states. the last president to visit cuba >> back in 1928, president coolidge came on a battle ship. it took him three days to get

and it was pretty clear obama is used to answering questions and castro is not and thatt difference was made very clear. a night the pomp and circumstance as president barack obama attend aid state dinner with raul castro and the two breaking bread after wrapping up a historic day. the american national anthem playing this morning ap president obama started his day by taking partn the memorial ceremony remembering cuban cuban vice-president salvador valdez. from there it was on to historic bilateral meetiti with cuban president raul castro and a moment frozen in time as president obama shook hands with a cuban leader on cuban soil and it was not the most memorable handshake of the day.>> and awkward ending and at times uncomfortable news conference forecast row. the cuban leader and psident opening the floor to questions and journalists did not hold back for either leader. >> in your meeting with president castro what words do you use to urge him to pursue mocratic reforms and expand human right here inuba will you invite president castro to the white house. >>>>ur starting point we

histÓrico donde se hablÓ de temas serios, llegÓ la pregunta mÁs incÓmoda para raÚl castro, los presos polÍticos. obamadÍfonos porque estaba hablando con su gente antes de responder la pregunta. presidente de cuba raÚl castro: estaba preguntando si se dirigiÓ a mÍ, porque no le entendÍ, me dio el impresiÓn que hablÓ de presos humanos? vilma: la segunda pregunta para usted dijo obama, raÚl castro hace creer que problemas de los audÍfonos y le pega con los dedos para escuchar mejor, raÚl castro parece escuchar sin entender la pregunta de los presos polÍticos y por quÉ no los libera? presidente de cuba raÚl castro: quÉ pregunta concreta hace de lo preso polÍtico? vilma: golpea nuevamente los micrÓfonos para escuchar mejor. sobre la pregunta a quien prefiere a hillary clinton o donald trump? presidente de cuba raÚl castro: yo todavÍa no puedo votar en los estados unidos. vilma: el reportero de la televisiÓn cubana formula una pregunta pero cuando la termina a castro ya se le ha olvidado cuÁl era. presidente de cuba raÚl castro: repite tu pregunta que no puedo oÍr bien. vilma: dieron por culminada la del co

obama, president obama and raul castro agree on one thing, it's not going to be easy. president obama said okay, it's going to be a process. raul castro gave the example of a swimmer that took four times and finally succeeded and i thought that this was really wo workable that both of them put on the line. we have done our best today, but this is a process that has to go forward. the thing that i found the most interesting about president castro was the fact that he talked about guantanamo and the embargo, because thighs are always the things that they want to mention, they didn't mention the wet foot, white foot policy, so wondered if something happened behind the scene, they didn't want to raise the issue. one of the best things, of course, is that they both gave their views on human rights, and they did it in a debate, in a discussion. president obama made a great point - with other countries we don't have embargoes and policies against them when we don't like their democracies or dictatorship or human rights, but we talk to them about it. and, therefore, we should g

obama has already met with cuban president raul castro. the headline says it best: obama and castro make a historic moment oh so awkward. president obama and cuban president raul castro had a pretty awkward high-five-hand- shake-limp-wrist- grab-thing after a news conference in as they went to castro held up obama's arm, but instead of grasping limp. so naturally, the internet has some questions - did the president not want to hold casto's hand? was he going in for a hug? was his arm asleep? whatever the reason it made for a pretty entertaining moment. a colorado man is getting national attention this morning for his unique rental property he owns. to rent one room in this victorian house, mark homes usual...rent paid on but there's one cannot support donald trump. this might sound a little like discrimination, but actually it isn't. because trump supporters aren't strictly one race or one sexual orientation, holmes is within his rights. right now, holmes doesn't have any interested tenants, but his phone has been ringing off the hook with

what you witnessed a little bit earlier, you witnessed president obama shaking hands with raul castro. there have been some questions as to why the leader did not come out to greet president obama at the airport. a lot of us have wondered about that. castro shaking hands with president obama. that!s what you are looking at right now, as the two leaders are side by side, along with secretary of state john kerry. >> if you hear from the administration, they say that wasn't part of the plan, to have cuba's leader raul castro at the airport to greet him. a lot questions surrounding that decision, b he was there for the pay pal vit -- papal visit and other dignitaries arrived. they played first the cuba natiool anthem and our national anthem and president obama with his hand over his heart, a very moving moment to hear our national anthem being played at the palace of the revolution, certainly another monument tal moment here in cuba. we mentioned it's going to be a very busy day, including a state dignity dignitiaries. we're see the secretary of state here as well. significant, all of the

ilia: fidel castro, critica a su estilo, la visita de obama a ilia: fidel castro, critica a su estilodo para encías 45% más fuertes. para encías más fuertes y sanas. colgate total. jorge: el hogar de una mujer hispana en texas, sobreviviÓ a un tornado, pero no a la negligencia de una empresa de demoliciÓn. la compaÑÍa, culpÓ a los mapas de google, que llevaron a los trabajadores a derrumbar la casa equivocada. pedro: asÍ quedÓ la casa de la mujer, luego del tornado ef4.pero la semana pasada, la aspiraciÓn de regresar a vivir a su casa, quedÓ opacada cuando una empresa la demoliÓ por error. >> primero, no podÍa creer. ya no estÁ la casa y llamÉ a unos amigos que tengo, y ellos fueron y me dijeron a casa ya no estÁ. pedro: el presidente de la empresa responsable de la sorpresiva demoliciÓn, habló con univisiÓn, y dijo que se tratÓ de un error humano que a principio fue causado por mala lectura, de los mapas de google. >> pedimos disculpas por los afectados, habÍa sido un error horrible, pero humano. vamos a hacer lo correcto. >> primero, va a ser una pelea fuerte y tres dÍas despuÉs me

la pregunta mÁs incÓmoda para raÚl castro, sobre presos polÍticos. obamao con su gente antes de responder la pregunta. raÚl castro: estaba preguntando si se dirigiÓ a mÍ, porque las pelis meras palabras no se las entendÍ, me pareciÓ oir que hablÓ de presos humanos. vilma: la segunda pregunta era para usted, le explicÓ obama. raÚl castro parece creer que el problema es el de los audÍfonos y le pega con sus dedos, a ver si puede escuchar mejor. raÚl castro parece seguir sin entender la pregunta, es de si tiene presos polÍticos y por quÉ no los libera. raÚl castro: que pregunta concreta hizo sobre los presos polÍticos? vilma: castro sigue como quien no quiere entender, golpea nuevamente los audÍfonos para escuchar mejor. raÚl castro: dame la lista ahora misma de los presos polÍticos para soltarlos.} vilma: le pidamos nuevamente que responda a quien prefiere de candidato polÍtico. gran castro: yo no puedo votar en estados unidos. vilma: un reportero de la televisiÓn cubana formula una pregunta, pero cuando la termina, a castro se le ha olvidado cuÁl era. raÚl

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president obama and president raul castro will both be in the stadium for it. new cruises to the island could be approved within days to get you there. we're expecting a major announcement on that any minute now. meanwhile british liners already sail to the island. carnival cruise lines is expected to dock there in may.y. it will soon be easier to send money to cuba. western union is joining the list of companii looking to do more business in cuba. soon it will begin processing remittances from other countries it's not known when that service will begin. live in the studio, julia bagg, nbc c news. >>> check this out. a controversial piktdcture from cuba trending on social view 6. he was a notorious revolutionary who fought with raul castro. >> you can get in depth alysis on the nbc 6 news and weather app. >>> deputies say 22 migrants were intercepted in the waters just off key west. the group was dropped off by smugglers. they appear to be in good condition. migrants that don't make it to u. soil are sent back to cuba. >>> a search is under way for a let's send

castro. we join melissa chan in havana. >> the biggest event is going to be president obama's bilateral meeting. it is important to mention that he's not going to be meeting with fidel castro. the two are going to assess the progress of normalization, their new bilateral relationship and they have re-established diplomatic ties. now for the goal of president obama very much on this trip it is symbolism to a certain extent misbecause he's thinking about his legacy, but he's considering the possibility that the next president might not move the process forward enough. his trip exceptionally makes it very difficult, irversible, in terms of the changes we have seen in the u.s.-cuba relationship over the past 14-15 months. now on tuesday morning president obama is going to be meeting with dissidents, human rights activists in this country. according to the activists they have said that the cuban government has actually detained more people. there has been an increase in detention over the past few months. that really places everything in context. the argument for u.s. engagement with cuba is economi

president obama met face-to-face on cuban soil with 48-year-old president raug castro. the first meeting on cuban soil since diplomatic ties were re-established. afterwards they emerged for what tense give and take with the press, ending with this awkward clasping of the hands showing this relationship is still very much a work in progress. our andrea mitchell was among the few called on at the press conference and joins me now. it was uncomfortable to watch this. >> reporter: it's uncomfortable and it's clear raul castros does not do press conferences. that's was part of it. the two leaders agreed to disagree on the u.s. and cuba, chiefly the u.s. trade embargo which president obama would like to end and cuba's treatment of dissidents, testing the boundaries of a new relationship. it was a day of historic firsts. the handshake on cuban soil. the cuban military band playing "the star spangled banner." >> this is a new day teen our two countries. >> but raul kags troe's blistering criticism of the u.s. trade embargo and social policy did not feel new. it inconceivable th

raul castro taking questions along with president obama. and castro did not hide his criticism of the united states. and, in another unexpected moment at the end of the news conference, raul castro reaches for president obama's arm there. it made for an awkward moment, with much of the world watching. a short time after arriving here in cuba, our exclusive walk with president obama, through old havana. and, tonight, right here, our new interview with him. we sat down with him just a short time ago, after his meeting with raul castro. and we begin tonight with what it was like in that room. you have said that you would speak candidly with president castro about the serious differences you have with the cuban government, particularly on human rights and on democracy. so, take us inside that room today. what did you tell president castro that needs to change here in cuba? >> well, what i indicated to him was that, for 50 years, they have used american aggression, or interests in regime change, as the excuse for why they had to guard against dis

. >>> later today, president obama castro in havana. it was a meeting and trip that was unimaginable in theot too the president and family arrived yesterday, the start of a three-day visit to an old cold war foe. it's the president's latest steps in his steps to normalize relations with cuba. >> reporter: president obama brought his family to cuba, a big step towards normalizing relations with a cold wear adversary. he is the first u.s. president to visit cuba in nearly 90 years. the president greeted u.s. embassy staff and then toured old havana. for weeks, work crews have been preparing for his arrival. restoring some roads and repaving others. fresh coats of paint have also been applied to homes and businesses to areas the president will tour and this poster was put up outside of a >> i think that we -- we are going to have some changes, but the president will meet with a number of prominent cuban dissidents here at the white house embassy but the white house won't say who is exactly on that guest list. the president will meet with u

president obama castro secretary of state john kerry and other u.s. and cuban officials sat together at a almost immediately. as the president moved to the music. earlier it was a photo op certain to anger many in the exile community. american president shaking hands with a castro brother on cuban soil. official welcome ceremony had all the pomp and circumstances missing from the president's airport arrival. here the cuban. and u.s. national anthems. ceremony hall. flag of the two former foe were together and the two leaders stood biside by side. pair joined with respective delegation for another photo opdelegation for another photo op. then. >> thinks a new day. between our two country. president and kaing castro spoke in remark bro cast on state television. to the u.s. embargo. >> stand at most important obstacle to the economic development and well-being of the cuban people that's why it's removal will be of the essence to normalize lateral relations. >> embargo will end. when i can't be entirely sure. but i believe it will end and the path that we

at 6:00 starts right now. >>> and a historic day in havana, a new chapter in u.s. obama and the cuban leader raul castro met. eliott rodriguez is there live and he joins us now, elliot? >> reporter: rick, thank you very much. president obama has spent 24 hours here in cuba and much of that time has been spent with the leader raul castro. during that time together, the president has not been menacing words on thorny issues. the day began with laying a wreath at this memorial as both of the cuban and u.s. national anthems were played. president obama then met face to face with raul castro. this met where the two men met about the progress of the relations and on bilateral work. they held a news conference and taking questions from the reporter. the president brought up the thorny issue of political reforms. >> what i have said to president castro is that we are moving forward and not looking back wards, that we don't view cuba as a threat to the united states, i hope that my visit here indicates the degree to which we are setting a new chapter in cuban and america relations, but as is true in countries ar

this was the moment president castro and president obama shaking hands for the first time in front of cameras. they talked about two hours behind bars but acrimony couldn't be forgotten even by the historic nature of visit. asked why cuba had political prisoners, castro bristled. >> translator: what political prisoners? give me a name or names? or when after this meeting is over you can give me a list of political prisoners and if we have those political prisoners they will be released before tonight ends. >> reporter: in fact, hooux hn rights groups say arrests and detentions have increased. sunday just hours before mr. obama arrived, a protest made by ladies in white was forcefully suppressed. castro also took the u.s. to task citing the lack of basic human rights of health care, free public education and equal pay for men and women in america. >> translator: i think human rights issues should not be politicized. that is not correct. >> reporter: castro says if change is to come to cuba, it's for cuba alone to decide. president obama agrees. >> i've met with people who have been sub

en este escrito castro de 89 aÑos analizÓ el discurso del presidente obama en pro de la democracia y sgo de infarto y castro criticÓ que obama. >> lo que fidel castro estÁ poniendo en contexto histÓrico de enemistad de cuba en contra de estados unidos es tratando de enfatizar que cuba es aliado de otros paÍses, rusia irÁn corea del norte y venezuela. reportera: su carta de 1500 palabras si disfrazada como si fuese un mensaje fue la primera respuesta luego del viaje de el presidente a la isla. se cree que este mismo mensaje fue malintencionado. >> yo no creo que tenga la capacidad mental de escribir nada, lo estÁn usando para decirle a los estados unidos mira, ustedes nos pueden dar dinero, aceptamos todo este comercio era no piensen que nosotros vamos a cambiar porque no vamos a cambiar. >> el hecho de que el ex mandatario se sintiera motivado indica que el impacto del viaje fue significativo. reportera: a pesar de que castro dejÓ el poder en 2006 algunos expertos consideran que su palabra es la que se respeta. >> si fidel castro coge el telÉfono y dice hay que matar a fulano esa pers

with the president there in havana and covering that visit. >> reporter: president obama says he truly believes that castro will -- unforgettable e palace of the revolution.t y at the state dinner, president obama and cuban president raul castro sharing the spotlight and a meal. hours after sharing this historic moment. meeting in private before facing cameras to take questions on the progress being made rebuilding the relationship between the two nations. >> this is a new day. [ speaking foreign language ] >> and the divide that remains after decades of bitter tension. important foreign. inconceivable that a government does not defend and ensure the right to health care. >> reporter: between the awkward moments, castro also outwardly -- on going human rights issue in cuba. and the arrests of political disdenies, 1400 in january alone. >> translator: what political prisoners? give me a name or names. >> reporter: president obama planning to meet with some of those former prisoners and in an exclusive interview with abc news, blasting the treatment of those who stand up to the castro regime. >> that kind of

tampa is this historic visit. obama and raul castro meeting and cuban relations. tomorrow we are will see it in action as the rays take on the cuban the two countries have a shared love for baseball and president obama is expected to attend the rays game first he's got a busy day. he's already spent time with his family touring old havana and some people stood in the rain just to catch a glimpse. >> it's been 50 years without american government. it looks like within the last year more changes will change than in the last 50 years. >> reporter: today after meeting with president castro president obama will attend a state dinner. he's expected to meet with u.s. and cuban entrepreneurs and also address the cuban people. news channel 8's keith cate is in havana covering this historic visit. of course we're going to have coverage starting on first at 4:00. >>> happening today, a vote that could ease the headache of hundreds of drivers looking for a space at one of sarasota's most popular tourist today commissioners in sarasota will discuss and vote on a $15 million pro

este es su noticiero univisiÓn edición nocturna. ♪ ♪ ilia: presidente obama y delegaciÓn asistieron a una cena ofrecida por raÚl castrovoluciÓn. obama dijo hoy que le gustarÍa reunirse con fidel castro. en la tarde participaron en una rueda de prensa. dio por terminada cuando le preguntaron por liberaciÓn de presos polÍticos. blanca: a la cena realizada en palacio de revoluciÓn asistió la mayorÍa de delegaciÓn norteamericana que acompaÑan al presidente obama en este viaje. fue el primer evento del dÍa en el que el ambiente fue mÁs relajado y los temas polÍticos fueron matizados por una cena tÍpicamente cubana. presidente obama dijo que le gustarÍa conocer a fidel castro si la salud le permitiera. serÍa una buena forma de cerrar el capÍtulo final de la guerra frÍa, dijo. ofrecieron la Única conferencia de prensa conjunta programada en este viaje. ambos resaltaron que sus paÍses estÁn en una nueva etapa despuÉs de décadas de diferencias. >> tenemos concepciones distintas sobre muchos temas, como los modelos polÍticos, la democracia, el ejercicio de los derechos humanos, la justicia social. reportera: obama afirmÓ que so

an angry raul castro challenged over human rights, later raising president obama's arm in an awkward embrace. >>> trump's secret meeting with top republicans as hillary clinton and elizabeth warren go on the attack against him. >>> airport st. 60 pounds of cocaine found hidden in carry-ons after a woman ran from screeners. you won't believe who investigators are looking for. >>> hitting back. serena williams leading the charge against a powerful tennis executive who says women players should get on their knees and thank the men. >>> and getting money. even with bad credit or debt piling up, how people are getting the loans they need at rates they can actually afford. "nightly news" begins right now. >> announcer: this is "nbc nightly news" with lester holt reporting tonight from havana. >>> good evening. it has been a day rich in historic symbolism, brass tacks diplomacy. president obama, who reminded us today he was born the year of the bay of pigs invasion, met face to face on cuban soil with 84-year-old president raul castro. it's their first meeting on cuban soil since diplomatic

calling president obama a coward with president raul castro. nobody was hurt out here and no arrests were made. you can bet these protesters will be back outside this restaurant making their point even after president obama leaves cuba. so jackie and jawan, a spirited day here in little havana. let's send it back over to you guys in havana, cuba. >>> a very awkward moment happening today at that joint press conference beten president obama and president raul castro. raul castro was asked about political prisoners. he asked the reporter to give him a list if political prisoners. >> he's not used to receiving questions from the international press. we go to laura rodriguez who spoke to a former political prisoner. >> reporter: raul castro wanted a list. one list from the cuban american national foundation. on this list 47 names and there are more political prisoners who are on other lists of course. we spokkto a former political prisoner who works here at the foundation. he calls castro's comments absur what political prisoner? tell me a name or t

. >>> president obama met with cuban president, raul castro, today and have better. leaders talked about issues and they talked about the trade embargo against the communist nation. chris martinez is in havana with the latest. >>reporter: president obama and cuban president role castro addressed reporters after the first summit meeting on cuban soil. both men said that while the road to normalize relations between the former adversaries will not be easy, it is possible for both countries to work together. >> >> translator: the most important obstacle is the economic development and it will be the people. >> president obama said havana must do is e. castro, the steps we urge cuba to take to show is ready to do more business. it includes allowing more joint ventures and allowing foreign companies to hire cubans directly. >>reporter: they will continue the dialogue in the months to come. >> the on and off rain forces changes in the preparation for tomorrow's baseball game between the tampa bay rays and the cuban national team. stroke -- >>reporter: not all cubans are giv

but do know right now president obama is in restricted access meetings with cuban president raul castro. they are expected to make afternoon joint statements to the press after their talks. whether they will take questions, we are not sure yet, and president obama is offering entrepreneurialship event in the afteeoon for cuban business leaders. later in the evening he and the first lady will attend a state we do know in the gut book at the jose marti memorial, he wrote, i is a great honor to pay tribute to jose marti who gave his life for independence of his homeland. the passion for liberty, freedom and self-determination live in the cuban people today. >> weill continue to bring you live coverage all day long and we want to stay on top of other developing news this afternoon. >> janine: after the break, moments when a man ran for help after being attacked at a atm. >>> a shooting on duval street in key west. we are learning more of the people who were hurt after bullets went flying early this morning. >>> good afternoon, south florida. a llive view out of hollywood beach cam. notice o

como hubo simbolismo y tambiÉn incomodidad antes y durante la reuniÓn bilateral entre barack obama y raÚl castro tras los himnos nacionales y marcado por las siluetas del che guevara y camilo cienfuegos, el mandatario colocÓ una ofrenda floral en el monumento josÉ martÍ en la plaza de la revoluciÓn, y despuÉs firmÓ el libro de invitados en el palacio de la revoluciÓn. .. el presidente raÚl castro hicieron revista a las tropas y dieron inicio a una reuniÓn bilateral. el mandatario cubano volviÓ a retirar que sin el de margarita del embargo, las medidas tomadas por estados unidos son positivas por insuficientes, pero la ruta sobre presos polÍticos incomodÓ a castro. raÚl castro: de realizar los presos polÍticos para soltarlos. fernando: el presidente obama respondiÓ que solicita presentar nuevo dÍa principal finder es embargo. barack obama: continuamos tenidos serias diferencias sobre democracia y derechos humanos. fernando: posteriormente participÓ en una región para incentivar al empresariado en la isla, como eliezer cabrera y pablo rodrÍguez que esperan beneficiarse de nuevas reglas en eventual

and a hand shake in havana between prprident obama and cuban leader raul castro. the two w0r8d leaders attending what could be a game change toarm. a major league baseball game cuban citizen ba ro na plays on the threefnlt take on the cuban national teernlings with the tampa bay rays. he is getting a chance to reunite with his family in havana. this wasn't smg i didn't even believe in tig i hugged my neessments for three years i didn't see them you so it's thrilling but also very painfulul >> lynn: and it is the first welcomed an mlb im teem. alex diprato with the story from the island nation. >> reporter: major league base bhalz shipped in 60 tons of blai claim. it is being added to the pitcher's mound. and the latino american stadium it s- being watered. owdout side a fresh coat is being added to the walls faded by the havana sun and they will take on the raise take on the cuban national team is being reired. >> we were chosen through a picking lot require and quiti frankly i think we were the best suited for it and going forward because as a said the distance f

obama. much of this thawing and relations can be attributed to castro.the wall street journal" is running an interesting article. basically, they compare the two fidelers, raul and castro. raul has been chipping away at the communist system in the country for years. cubans to runf their on businesses, to go on the internet, and cuba brokered peace talks between columbia and the farc last year. 40% of cubans earn income through the private sector. we have seen these changes coming for a long time. wealthy dell was the dreamer -- idel was the dreamer and was happy to see the u.s. become the scapegoat, raul is delegating and pragmatic. anchor: are all papers thrilled about the visit? >> not all of them. i want to point your attention to a state-controlled local septiembre." de they remind people that will the visit is historic, the u.s.-cuba dispute has come at a high material and human cost to the country. they said that all future cuban relations will be discussed only on our stage. anchor: the other big story is the arrest of salah abdeslam, alive in bru

an unprecedented meeting between president obama and raul castro. it has been a full day for the president which also included a wreath laying at the memorial and visiting with entrepreneurs. >> tonight, there is a state dinner in president obama's honor. here's more. >> reporter: lauren and rick, good afternoon from ha havana. that will take place at about 7:30 tonight. you can see the presidential through the area, but let's get right to the handshake between castro and president obama for the first time in more than half a century. really, the handshake a visual between the countries. a day many thought would never come. well, the first order of business this morning was a breath laying for a cuban hero. the airport, of course, here in ha van that named after him. the anthems of both countries were played. he is the most revered person in cuban history, so this was a symbol of good will. this afternoon, the president

on a note of optimism, obama held a new day, but there are major diferences to overcome. castronsists the u.s. lift economic embargoes and accuse the u.s. to double standards when it comes to human rights. obama says the lifting of the embargo depends on how quickly those human rights issues can be resolved. reporter: a big caveat attached. president obama: and perhaps most important, i affirm that cuba's destiny will not be decided by the u.s. or any other nation. cuba is sovereign and rightly has great pride, and the future of cuba will be decided by cubans, not by anybody else. at the same time, as we do wherever we go around the world, i made it clear that the united states will continue to speak up on behalf of democracy, including the right of the cuban people to decide their own future. we will speak out on behalf of universal human rights, including freedom of assembly and religion. brent: let's go to our correspondent. good afternoon to you. we have heard the u.s. president talk. we have heard raul castro talk. what was the biggest take away from their speeches today? r

obama arrived. earlier the ladies in white were forcefully suppressed. raul castro took the president to task, citing health care, public education and equal pay for men and women in america. >> translation: i think human rights issues should not be politicized. that is not correct. raul castro says if change is to come to cuba, it is for cuba alone to decide. president obama agreed. tuesday he'll meet with a group of local dissidents that he has with others around the world. >> i have met with people subject to arbitration. that is something i have to speak out on because i hear from them directly and i know what it means for them >>> raul castro called for an end to the decades old trade embargo on cuba, a coal shared by president obama, who told a group of ceos and cuban entrepreneurs that his days are numbered. >> a way to help succeed and improve lives is to lift the embargo once and for all. >> inviting american business along for the trip is designed to make it harder for republicans and other opponents to resist or reverse the opening to cuba, should the rep

president obama met with cuban president castro. the leaders talked about issues from agriculture to human rights and of course the half-century old us traded -- trade embargo. the majority of americans restoring diplomatic ties, 52% approved on how the president is handling the relations with the eye the nation. chris martinez is in havana. >> reporter: this is a new day. >> president obama and cuban president raul castro address reporters after their first summit meeting. both men said that while the road to a normalized relation between the cold war adversaries would not be easy it is possible for both countries to work together. protester, that means an end to the embargo. >> the most important obstacle the well-being of the cuban people. >> president obama and havana was do its share. >> to show that it is ready to do more business. which includes allowing joint ventures and allowing foreign companies to hire cubans directly. >> they promise to continue the dialogue in the months to come.>> it is forcing changes in the preparat

obama, president obama and raul castro agree on one thing, it's not going to be easy. president obama said okay, it's going to be a process. raul castro gave the examplf