It was five months ago – when the leaders of the United States and Cuba announced a new effort to restore diplomatic relations. That meant re-opening embassies for the first time in more than half-a-century. But, in the time that’s passed, critics say not much has actually been accomplished. Some say it’s simply a matter of quiet diplomacy going on behind the scenes. Others says it’s a sign of unanticipated consequences. CCTV America’s Michael Voss filed this report.

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Eduardo Gamarra on US-Cuba relations

What Cuba and the United States are trying to accomplish hasn’t happened overnight. Indeed, no one really expected it would. Let’s get some context though – from Eduardo Gamarra. He’s a Politics and International Relations Professor at Florida International University. He joins us live from Miami.