At the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad today, President Obama dealt with the issue of Cuba tactfully and, I think, in a way that will please leaders of many Latin American countries. He said that the United States is on a path toward changing the nature of its relationship with Cuba. The implication was that further thawing of the relationship is possible, and he said that dialogue should be opened on a whole range of issues, from drugs and migration to human rights and democracy.
Raúl Castro, for his part, has issued a statement that he is willing to speak on any of these issues, which opens the door for one or the other to actually propose a sit-down talk. When will the next steps be taken?