Obama and Raúl Castro Hold Press Conference in Havana - Newsweek

After meeting privately on Monday, President Barack Obama of the United States and President Raúl Castro of Cuba took questions from the White House press corps—a historic moment for the two nations and one that illustrated the Cuban leader's lack of familiarity with a free press.

"For more than half a century, the sight of a U.S. president here in Havana would have been unimaginable, but this is a new day," Obama said.

Obama stressed the work his administration has done to ease tensions between the two countries. That work began in December 2014, when the president announced his plan to chart a new course in Cuba.

The U.S. and Cuban governments have "very serious differences, including on democracy and human rights," Obama said. Hours before Obama arrived in Cuba, police arrested more than 50 pro-democracy protesters in Havana. - Read More
Obama and Raúl Castro Hold Press Conference in Havana

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