Today Barack Obama normalized relations with Communist Cuba.
The president said the current policies were not working.
Castro already is making demands from the US.
Castro: "The blockade…must cease" #Cuba
— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) December 17, 2014
The blockade must cease.
Raúl Castro: Diplomatic relations will be restored, but the economic blockade should be stopped.
— Sjamme van de Voort (@SjammevndVoort) December 17, 2014
Castro also gave a speech today in response to the announcement.
LIVE: Pres. Obama, Pres. Castro holding news conferences to announce changes in relations: http://t.co/YoGbFPNqdI pic.twitter.com/iuKHaBbYWd
— ABC News (@ABC) December 17, 2014