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.
The Embassy will continue its diplomatic operations from the Embassy building on the Malecón.
Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the most senior official at the embassy, will act as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.
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.
The U.S. representation in Havana celebrated the big news renewing its social media profiles.
As of today, July 20, we are U.S. Embassy Havana, Cuba, & our new Twitter handle is @USEmbCuba. Share it!
— Embajada EE.UU. Cuba (@USEmbCuba) julio 20, 2015
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