In the history of mankind, many republics have risen, have flourished for a less or greater time, and then have fallen because their citizens lost the power of governing themselves and thereby of governing their state. TR
President Obama today held an historic meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro. Obama did not inform Castro whether he would be removing Cuba from the list of terrorism sponsors, but he said he would be making a decision in the “coming days,” according to a senior administration official. The official said it was not a significant part of their discussion. And that’s because of course he’s
The press conference has finished.
President Obama officially closed a chapter in U.S. history that has guided presidents since nearly beginning, indicating the United States will no longer act to resist overseas influence in the Hemisphere. Obama, who spoke Friday during a “civil society” forum in Panama City, Panama, disparaged past efforts by the United States to forestall the spread of Communism in Latin America and suggested similar missions would no longer
All events are in Panama City, Panama 9:00 am || Participates in a Summit of the Americas plenary session 11:30 am || Participates in a leaders retreat 3:00 pm || Participates in a second Summit of the Americas plenary session 5:50 pm || Holds a press conference 7:20 pm || Departs Panama 1:15 am || Arrives White House All times Eastern