White House and Cuba Maneuver Over Obama’s Visit

The New York Times: WASHINGTON — When Major League Baseball completed a deal with the Cuban government last week to hold an exhibition game in Havana during President Obama’s planned visit this month, White House officials quietly rejoiced that a pivotal piece of their plan had fallen into place after weeks of intensive negotiations.

It was just one aspect of an elaborate behind-the-scenes effort by American and Cuban officials to ensure that Mr. Obama’s historic visit to Cuba yields the powerful symbolism and concrete policy progress they are seeking.

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