WASHINGTON — A diplomatic tug-of-war over Cuba’s outcast status in the Organization of American States takes center stage at the group’s meeting this week in Honduras, testing U.S. efforts to engage the nation.
Numerous Latin American countries are pushing to reverse the 1962 expulsion of Cuba from the group, although the Cuban government insists it has no interest in returning.
An OAS official said a decision on clearing the way for Cuba to rejoin the group could be postponed unless there is a consensus. In that case, Tuesday’s meeting could produce a statement supporting efforts to find a solution. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is scheduled to attend.
U.S. officials say they are ready to support lifting the resolution that suspended Cuba, but want to tie readmission to democratic reforms in Cuba.
by the associated press
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