Cuba opens United States relations amid hope and doubt
On Prado Boulevard in Havana crowds discuss the new U S Cuba ties with optimism and skepticism. Real estate and car sellers note potential gains while lamenting low wages and slow reform as Raul Castro leads with caution. Some see opportunity for family reunions and imports, others demand concrete policy changes.
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Yamile Quintana and Sevilla, both in Havana, say the new diplomatic opening will not improve life for those at the bottom. Quintana sells handmade metal kitchen utensils from a street window and doubts any gains will come despite broader talks, recalling past hardships like the 1990s economic collapse.
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