Roberta S. Jacobson: “The greatest progress so far is just the acceptance by both sides that we do want diplomatic relations.”

Our goal is to do everything that we can to ensure that Cubans have the right to determine their own future, to make their own decisions.

Venezuelans need to talk to Venezuelans.

We know there is a diversity of views in the Congress on this issue, and we hope we can work together to find common ground toward our shared goal of enabling the Cuban people to determine their own future.

I think the President has made very clear that Congress is the only body that can lift the embargo.