Obama Shakes Hands with Castro

President Obama “shook the hand of Cuban President Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service — the first time the leaders of the two countries long at odds have had any contact,” McClatchy reports.

“The brief greeting came as Obama made his way to the podium, past the VIP seating section of the soccer stadium. Castro appeared to speak to Obama, who acknowledged Castro and the encounter left Castro beaming, even as Obama moved over to warmly greet Brazil’s president, Dilma Rouseff with a kiss on the cheek.”