{"id":51394,"date":"2015-07-20T10:40:34","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T14:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oncubamagazine.com\/?p=51394"},"modified":"2015-07-20T12:40:52","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T16:40:52","slug":"united-states-reopens-embassy-in-havana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/styles-trends\/technologies-of-communication-and-media\/united-states-reopens-embassy-in-havana\/","title":{"rendered":"United States Reopens Embassy in Havana"},"content":{"rendered":"

The U.S. Interests Section in Havana officially became the U.S. Embassy in this city today, as Cuba and the United States re-establish diplomatic relations, in compliance with the announcement made by President Obama on July 1st.<\/p>\n

The Embassy will continue its diplomatic operations from the Embassy building on the Malec\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the most senior official at the embassy, will act as Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires ad interim.<\/em><\/p>\n

According to a press release issued today, Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Cuba later this summer to celebrate the re-opening of U.S. Embassy Havana and raise the U.S. flag.<\/p>\n

The U.S. representation in Havana celebrated the big news renewing its social media profiles.<\/p>\n

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“We are open,” reads the new banner of the U.S. Embassy Twitter account.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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As of today, July 20, we are U.S. Embassy Havana, Cuba, & our new Twitter handle is @USEmbCuba<\/a>. Share it!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Embajada EE.UU. Cuba (@USEmbCuba) julio 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n