Raúl Castro
Cuba and U.S. officially resumed full diplomatic relations
Havana, Cuba - Washington, D.C., U.S.
On 20 July 2015, Cuba and the United States officially resumed full diplomatic relations with sections of "Cuban interests" in Washington, D.C., and "U.S. interests" in Havana upgraded to embassies (The embassies had previously been dissolved in 1961 after Cuba became closely allied with the USSR).