They are greeted, have shaken hands and exchanged a few words shortly before the opening of the Summit of the Americas in Panama Friday night. The spotlight is on the US and Cuban presidents in both countries began a historic rapprochement in recent months.
According to the White House, a real conversation between Barack Obama and Raul Castro - the first between the leaders of the two countries since 1956 - should take place this Saturday at the Panamanian hour.
Before the launch of the summit, in a civil society forum, the head of the White House stated that Washington "was beginning a new chapter in its relations with Cuba. We hope that this will create an environment that will improve the lives of Cubans, "said Obama.
"We are respectful of differences between our countries. The times when we thought so often that the United States could lead to interferences with impunity are over ", also said the US president. (...)
These interferences, 1989 US intervention in Panama, as recalled by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro yesterday visiting the district Chorillo. This area of the Panamanian capital was partially destroyed during the military intervention of the United States that led to the overthrow of Manuel Noriega.
Nicolas Maduro said he would call his American counterpart a letter from the families of victims of the era bombing demanding compensation.
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