U.S. government contract worker Alan Gross was released Wednesday morning after a five-year imprisonment in Cuba.
The 65-year-old, now in poor health, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Cuban court in 2011 for bringing telecommunications devices onto the island.
WLRN has reported on Gross' trajectory with the Cuban government and .
At noon Wednesday, President Barack Obama also announced his new approach in U.S.-Cuba relations.
You can watch his statement below:
"To the Cuban people, America extends a hand of friendship." 鈥擯resident Obama
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse)
Watch the full video.
Cuban leader Ra煤l Castro also released a statement earlier today.
http://youtu.be/_16X6hmgfow
Below are some links you should read if you want to become familiar with the matter.
From WLRN-Miami Herald News:
From the Miami Herald:
