Cuba president tells US to drop demands on political front

HAVANA: President Raul Castro warned on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) his country could remain estranged from the United States for decades if Washington does not drop political demands.

“If we really want to make progress in bilateral relations, we have to learn to respect each other’s differences and get used to living peacefully with them. Otherwise, no. We are ready for another 55 years like this,” Castro said at the legislature’s closing session.