Where do Cuban Americans mainly live?

There are more than 1 million Cuban-Americans in Florida in the southern United States, most of whom live in the Miami area. Cubans born in the United States are more likely to support reconciliation between the United States and Cuba.

The American flag was raised in Havana early last Friday morning. One day ago, Cuban strongman Castro celebrated his 89th birthday. Many Cuban-Americans derisively described the flag-raising event as a birthday gift to a long-time U.S. adversary. Rubio, the Cuban-American senator from Florida, said ordinary Cubans would not benefit.

Senator Rubio said: "In the eyes of Obama and his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Cuban people are suffering because there are not enough American tourists visiting Cuba."

Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez refuted such accusations in a speech after the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana last Friday. He said: "Cuba is not a country of racial discrimination or police brutality, and there have been no deaths due to such practices."

The Obama administration has said that when U.S. and Cuban officials began their regular interactions , human rights and other contentious issues will be addressed.

Kerry said: "Cuban and U.S. diplomats will freely exchange views and meet with citizens from all walks of life of the countries they recognize."

Kerry said that the United States and Cuba The restoration of diplomatic relations reflects the will of the two peoples, rather than a favor to any government.