US to Press Cuba on Human Rights, Basic Freedoms
- By Mary Alice Salinas
President Barack Obama is expected to discuss human rights with Cuban President Raul Castro and members of Cuba’s civil society during the Summit of the Americas in Panama April 10-11. As the two nations work to re-establish diplomatic ties after more than five decades, many are watching to see whether Havana will loosen its grip on fundamental freedoms at home. VOA’s Mary Alice Salinas reports.