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Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin

Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin.

Where the world is explained. Making sense of the big stories - looking behind the spin. Exploring the important questions about long-running stories and the latest global news. An honest, unvarnished, explanation of the world. Episodes from The Explanation, Unspun World and The Global Jigsaw.

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The Explanation: Cuba–United States relations

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28/01/2023 GMT

Cuba–United States relations

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How a long, complex history between neighbours led to such an uneasy relationship

Cuba and the United States have long held an uneasy relationship. Ana Maria Roura explains the history between the two nations.

Cuba and the United States share a long, complex history. From the Spanish-American War of 1898 to Fidel Castro's Cuba, these neighbours have often had an uneasy relationship. Claire Graham speaks with BBC World Service journalist Ana Maria Roura to understand the history between the two nations.

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