the trial -- the televised trial with raul castro as the judge fernando arturo was the great, great hero of cuba. and then his ultimate execution of that firing squad. the theory in cuba was that it happened because cuba was trafficking drugs and arturo was in charge of it and needed to use him as a scapegoat so as to avoid any possible repercussions of the u.s. policy in panama being transferred to the cuban case. you get rid of this program. but that they had been subsidizing or making up for deficits that the soviets were no longer providing by participating in trafficking is powerful. it's also likely. so i think that the book attributes something to that -- to that debate at the very least until you can get greater amounts of events with respect. >> ochoa was the fall guy for raul castro who was under indictment at that time or getting ready to be indicted at that time. and -- >> by the united states. >> by the united states right. >> drug trafficking. >> for drug trafficking. and in the books, sergio pinnion explains, he and arturo cobo were very involved in that operation. >> the

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when president raul castro announced the new partnersp with t u.s., he called it a triumph of socialism. he wants more trade with america, but no political change. elizardo sanchez knows this all too well. he's one of the country's most prominent human rights activists. since the rapprochement is announced the castro regime has detained more than 50 dissidents. they wanted to demonstrate in havana for more freedom. >> it's a clear warning from the government. they're still not prepared to respect human rights and allow a free society. >> there are no private boats in havana harbor. the government does not want them. it is worried that unhappy cubans would use them to escape. but large ships dock here, and soon they could be bringing american tourists. rolando certainly hope so. he belongs to the small group of entrepreneurs in cuba. he has four rooms he rents out, and even though he has to give a portion of the income to the state, it is still worth it, he says. the former class enemy and his dollars are welcome. >> we still don't have the infrastructure to accommodate lots of tourists,

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s foreign policy chief is travelling to meet president raul castro. he is the highest ranking official to visit in more than 10 years. she'll discuss growing constellation as she grows up to the west. the e.u. is the second biggest trading partner. >> cuba has been a commercial advertising free society. but with the loosening of the united states that can change. daniel reports from havana the industry is having a growing presence on the island. >> with no advertising, no classified ads in the newspapers, there's only one way to cubans can sell the surplus toaster or house in the neighbourhood. he passes the message. they transmit the information over the air waves. >> we are people that lost their dogs or documents on the bus. or someone in the family. >> they repeat the ads in several programs supplying a social service for the greater havan e area. this in a country bereft of advertising. the cuban government represents the economy they've been resisting for more than 50 years. cuba combines the same products but you don't see diving running shoes.

president met raul castro. relations were frozen in 2003. in relation to the rest of dissidents. they signed an agreement to give $50 million to cuba's agriculture sector >>> the united states lifted sanctions on dozens of companies and individuals who had been blacklisted for having links with cuba. relations have been improving. we spoke to larry, who is a news editor for the washington diplomat, and a contributing writer for the news. he said the timing of the decision by the u.s. is crucial. >> it could be simply house cleaning. in effect, taking old companies off the rolls. we understand many of the people who are on the list are deceest. most of the companies, in fact are not cuban, are registered in panama and other counties it's hard to sigh if it's a significant move. what is interesting is the timing. the summit of americas is less that three weeks away. president obama would like to make a dramatic announcement putting the united states in good graces with the rest of latin america. >> nine people are dead several missing in a mud slide in central peru. hundreds have b

michelle bachelet of chile, and the cuban leader raul castro. many stayed away. little uruguay is not top of everyone said priority list. >> translation: you've just seen a big embrace between an outgoing president and an incoming one, a gesture strengthening our democracy. >> the 75-year-old doctor served as president from five to 2010. heading the left wing brode front alliance and breaking the hold uruguay's two traditional parties held since foundation. he invested in health education and improving working continues. conditions. an oncologist he fought the tobacco industry. >> translation: we hope to see another government like the last one he led helping women, children and the elderly. >> translation: he works for the people, with the people and is fighting for them. that's the great thing he's done. >> he's taken over from this man, a former rebel fighter jose mujica, from the same political alliance, but with a different style. tabar vazquez is more formal, less ideological. [ clapping ] >> reporter: uruguayans it seems know what they want. the same party

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embassies in havana and washington, d.c., can be achieved before president obama and president raul castroeet in april. >>> congress barely avoided a deadline cutting the purse strings to the department of homeland security. president obama last night signed a last-minute stopgap bill to extend funding for a week. lawmakers will square off again next week as republicans push to repeal president obama's executive action on immigration. democrats want a stand-alone full-year funding bill. >>> and a few miles down the potomac, conservative republicans out in force. presidential hopefuls eyeing next year's race for the white house lined up in what is considered the starting gun of the republican primary campaign. abc's david wright is there. >> reporter: the favorite son at this annual gathering of conservative activists is a senator promising the largest tax cut in us history. >> my tax plan will keep the irs out of your life and out the way of every job creator in america. >> reporter: rand paul gets bragging rights for winning the straw poll, but that's it. the first primaries are still abo

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carlos was president including more heads of state the presidents of peru, michelle bachelet and raul castro, many stayed away. uruguay is not top of everyone's priority list. >> you've just seen a big embrace between an outcoming president and an incoming one. a gesture that only strengthens our democracy. >> the 75-year-old doctor served as president 2005 to 2010. having a brought front alliance, two traditional parties that has held since the country's foundation. he invested in health, education and improving working conditions. an oncologist, he also helped the tobacco industry. >> we hope to see another government like the last one he led, helping women children and the elderly. >> he works for the people, always with the people, fighting for them. that's great thing he's done. >> he's taking over from this man, a former rebel fighter from the same political alliance but from a very different style. mr. vasquez is more formal, less ideologic. uruguayns know what they want, they have a new president who they've had before familiarity and stability are two key elements of how uruguayans

. >> since the historic announcement by barack obama and raul castro, the number of americans wanting to visit cuba has skyrocketed. >> in recent weeks this phone hasn't stopped ringing for people wanting to visit the island. >> it's a brand new world as far as cuba travel goes. we got a few dozen requests a year ago this year, we had 1,500 requests for trips. >> this week, regularly scheduled charter airline service between new york and havana will again resume, marking another step along the way to reopening ties in business, travel and now in sports. >> san francisco 49ers linebacker chris bolland has decided to retire at the age of just 24 due to concerns over concussion. he's the most prominent player to leave the sport due to brain injury fears. many players have been diagnosed with neurological disease after their deaths. >> maria sharapova won the battle. this rematch of the 2012 phenol, she took the third round encounter in straight sets. the russian will next face defending champion. >> it's always a good challenge playing her early on the tournament. we haven't played in a

no word about reopening embassies or restoring diplomatic ties but president raul castro did have somer hitting venezuela with sanctions and -- despite those comments the two sides have agreed to maintain communications moving forward. it's a start. >>> another health insurance company hacked. an "early start" on your money is next. ready for another reason to switch to t-mobile? get two lines of unlimited 4g lte data for just $100 a month. stuck with the other guys? we'll buy out your contract? up to $650 per line. so don't wait, switch to t-mobile today. let's take a look at your credit. >>i know i have a 786 fico score, thanks to all the tools and help on experian.com. so how are we going to sweeten this deal? floor mats... clear coats... >>you're getting warmer... leather seats... >>and this... my wife bought me that. get your credit swagger on. become a member of experian credit tracker and find out your fico score powered by experian. fico scores are used in 90% of credit decisions. photos are great for capturing your world. and now they can transform it. with the new angie's lis

a pesar del histÓrico decreto, el gobernante raÚl castro tambiÉn alzÓ su voz en contra de lo que se llamae se quiere mandar. la primera vez requiere una tarjeta de dÉbito persones completamente gratis. eso sÍ, sÓlo podrÁ transferirle dinero sus amigos. absolutamente se puede hacer de todo en estas redes sociales mis queridos amigos. ahora jimena nos cuenta el estado del tiempo en su reporte. >> despierta amÉrica es presentado por la marca nÚmero uno para combatir el acnÉ. ximena: llueva se caiga el cielo y truene, lo Único que tu quieres es que yo te traiga el wether gracias a mariachi mÉxico internacional. todos: sÍ, seÑor. ximena: cuando dices tÚ crees que la vida te estÁ diciendo que no, a lo mejor te estÁ diciendo espera. bueno, aquÍ referido al tiempo. por el momento, hoy tenemos un dÍa mayormente soleado con una temperatura mÁxima de corderos logrados. tambiÉn hay vientos en oklahoma. en dallas hay un 80% de lluvias. tambiÉn hay lluvias para san antonio. un 50%, una temperatura mÁxima de 74°. austin texto es un 90% de lluvias y una temperatura mÁxima de 74°. tambiÉn, en asutin 74 -a

secretary, raul castro bestowed medals on those whom your administration pardoned, including her rar e hernandez who was responsible for ilg u.s. citizens on the very anniversary of the killing of our citizens castro gave a medal to his killer, a killer who was pardoned by this administration. of all the bad deals that we have seen bergdahl et cetera isn't this cuba deal the weakest one yet? and on venezuela, mr. secretary, yesterday, just a few days ago a 14-year-old child was killed by police thugs, actually just yesterday, 14 years old. he was shot in the head during a peaceful protest. we in congress passed a sanctions law to punish such acts, but you have not fully implemented our law. states decision to deny some visas to some people is only a small slap on the wrist. people are dying in venezuela and all we're hearing are excuses. enough is enough, why have you not fully implemented every one of the sanctions laws that we passed against human rights violators in venezuela? how many more peaceful demonstrators must die before you sanction them. and lastly on the palestinians, ou

there is the expectation that the president will meet with raul castro, is there any possibility that he will meet with the dissidents? press sec. earnest: i am aware that some dissidents will attend and participate in some of the conversations. at this point, i don't have any details of the present schedule. in advance of the trip, we will see if we can get you some more details. reporter: nigeria will be holding the election tomorrow. the polls have artie been postponed once. i was wondering if the president has a plan for what might happen in the unfortunate scenario is violence breaks out? press sec. earnest: as nigeria looks ahead to presidential elections tomorrow and gubernatorial elections on april 11, the united states reiterates our support for a peaceful process, the reflects the will of the nigerian people. we have been pleased to see the renewed agreement between president jonathan and his challenger, and respect the outcome of a credible process. this agreement reiterates the agreement that they made him in mid-january. it is very much in the spirit of the message that t

a close relationship between fidel castro and raul castro and president maduro and before that hugo chavezwe try to resume more normalized diplomatic relations with cuba, does what happened in venezuela impact that i don't? -- impact that at all? guest: it does. there is something that is happening in april 10 and 11 -- host: the president will be there in panel. guest: that's right. i think he wanted to go in and turn the page on this cold war approach to the region. the sanctions against cuba and that cold war approach. he wanted to go in being able to showcase that this normalization that they had decided to go on is really the turning of that page. the sanctions on venezuela make that a little harder and i think having to justify that sort of muddy water is with regards to a message that he wanted to show going into it. host: let's go to michigan. good morning. caller: yes, good morning. i'm interested in asking carl if he has any knowledge on whether the current president of venezuela, maduro, is in fact a citizen of the country or is he from another country, in which case, does the c