Obamas historic visit to Cuba

President Obama travels to Cuba Sunday for a visit of 48 hours.

decided in December 2014 Obama and his counterpart Raul Castro to a policy of relaxation. Obama's trip is a temporary peak thereof. The capital Havana is swept and additional features welcome texts for the American leader.

The relaxation between the two countries is reflected, in the form of compounds for telecommunications, a scheduled flight connections, and the possibility of business contracts. The first of these has already been signed. The US hotel chain Starwood invests million to renovate three major hotels in Havana and operate.

Incidentally, not everyone in the United States behind the progressive Cuba policy of the president. Obama has asked Congress to lift the 54-year-old economic embargo. But Republicans refuse yet. Meanwhile, the Cuban rulers left as a sign of good will rather recent days two hundred political activists. The Americans have big problems with the one-party system in Cuba and suppressing political activity.