Cuba neighbours to restore ties

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

Both El Salvador and Costa Rica have said they will re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba.

They were the only two Central American countries to maintain a diplomatic freeze on the communist island-nation.

In El Salvador, the winner of this week's presidential election, Mauricio Funes, said ties would be re-established as soon as he takes office.

Announcing a similar move, Costa Rican leader Oscar Arias said: "We have to be capable of adjusting to new realities."

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7951908.stm

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1. Arias is an asshole...

He could have done this since May 8th 2006 when he was inaugurated. Hell, he could have done this 20 years ago when he was first President, but decided to do it just to beat Funes to it.

In any case, it was the obvious and logical decision, and pretty shameful that it wasn't done earlier.

[bluesmail]

2. Yes Arias is the American version of * . Cheney. eom

[flamingdem]

3. Raul is turning out to be a popular guy

let's hope Obama relents on US citizen travel if not we'll look really out of touch!

[Seeking Serenity]

4. "Cuba neighbours to restore ties "

'Bout time, 'cause my husband's been looking all over for his favourite paisley one.

:rofl:

(C'mon, someone had to do it.)