Marc Hanson

Washington Office on Latin America

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Senior Associate at the Washington Office on Latin America, and a key member of its Cuba Program

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After  yesterday's landing in Cuba , just 90 miles from American shores, President Obama spoke at the newly reopened US embassy.

90 Years of History 90 Miles Away

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House Speaker John Boehner said today that Republicans will introduce legislation making it easer to deport Central American children.

Border Crisis Scrambles the Politics of Immigration

House Speaker John Boehner said today that Republicans will introduce legislation making it easer to deport Central American children.

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