And the embargo remains in place and thats something the government has stated they would like to come to an end. And that would take an act of congress. And not an e ecutive order. Anchor hold on. Reporter meeting with the chief admissions here for the United States. Ambassador. But rodriguez there to meet president obama. As we see, president castro is not among the lists. Michael, youou wanted to chime in and add more to what were eing live on television at Jose Marti International airport. I just wanted to point out we saw their foreign minister who is there. And frank, did you see miguel . I dont see him there in that committee. Theres foreign mininistry officials. And of course, a u. S. Eassy personnel. Anchor heres an inresting image on the lefthand side of the screen. That is the head of the motorcade, the black car. You cant see it right now. But there was an American Flag and there was a cuban flag waving side by side on n e hood of the car. An image that is interesting to see,o doubt. We are going to see the president in the door there. The doorway ofir force one. And frank, i never thought frankly in all the years ive been covering cuba and cubanamerics that we would see this while the castro brothers were alive, did you . And there he is. Andhere he is. Reporter yes, there he is. The first lady, michelle obama, and president barack obama. United states, after secret negotiationsnsf 18 months taking place, there he is, being the gentleman that he is, holding the umbrella for the first lady. And sasha and malia right behind him as he waves to the cuban people who are there to greet him at Jose Marti International airport. Making his way down air force one. About to take foot on cuban soil. This is truly a r remarkable sight. Greeting bruno rodriguez, the equivalent to john kerry in the u. S. Shaking hands with the first family. And the president of the United States covering them all with his umbrella. Anchor there youp go, white these roses being handed not only to the first lady, but it looks like to the daughters as well. Do you find it interesting, michael and frank, that president castro is not here at the airport to greet president barack obama . We know that on monday, that they will in fact have a state dinner. But in the morning, on monday, the president will go to the palace and take an official photo with president raul castro. But do you find it interesting hes not here at the a aport right now . No, not at all, calvin. Usually protocol is for the host presididt not to be present at the airport receiving the incoming president. Its usually the foreign minister and or the vice esident of the hosting country. So theres nothing unusual here that i see so far in terms of this arrival. And the handsha that you see here between the president , second gentleman on the far left there, is the head of the American Mission in havana and well liked and respected there. This is his third tour in cuba, so he knows cuba well. Anchor its a 40minute drive to the embassy. Do you think the cuban people will be lining t streets like we saw when the embassy opened . Or is it too quiet . Lets hope. Because when you talk to these people, all over the city, theyll tell you theyre so excited about the possibility of not just seeing the president of the United States, but also seeing the beast. Right . Theres a f fcination here in cuba with the way that the president travels. And hopefully, theyll be able to get a glimpse of the president. I dont think theres a way that the cuban government can coal these people leaving their and getting a a glimpse of the president. Reporter in spite of the rain, i think theyll make their way down there. I want to bring up something, the issue of race. The fact that this is the first black president coming to cuba. Often times we think of cuba and cuba is 65 afrocuban. So theyre proud that the president is coming to a place where he sort of looks like much of the population. Is that fair to say . Yes, they can identify with him. They can see the similarities and be pud of it. Theyve talked about the pride and saidhis is an African American president. Reporter when you travel to the eastern part, as we have, you see the cultural differences. You even see the changes in the way they speak. In his limousine, as the beast, as they call it here on the island. Hes going to make his wayo the American Embassy, that officially reopened as an American Embassy. It was an intererction in 1977, reopened under president jimmy carter, in that fashion. But then it officially became an American Embassy august of last year. Local 10 news was there for the flag raising ceremony. It was a remarkable event. More so, because the people who live in the high rises behind the embassy, were singing the national anthem. Reporter what do you think theyre doing now . Theyre probably on their balconies waiting to see the sight of the president. Reporter we know the American Embassy serves as a place to give 2000 visas for back to the u. S. And visit their families. Thats the most visas that the government gives out to any other people. Youveeen that firsthand. Ive been there to see the visas being distributed. That was some years ago. I have to remark again here is the president ial limousine. Actually, theres always two of them, sort of to throw off anybody who would want to do harm to the president. But frank, with the United States and the cuban flags on the front of t tse cars, its one of those historic moments you just cant remark enough about it, i think. I think the next few days, theres going to be historic visuals, historic optics that will be framed in peoples minds for yearto come. Having the president of the United States in the beast with the cuban and American Flag. Ahor it was shorter than what it might have been because that was the moment. We s suld point out that in addition to 20,000 visas issued to cubans every year since 1996, 44,000 cuban internationals arrived to theu. S. Border with mexico in 2015. People fleeing from this country. And just i believe yestery, nine cubans lost their lives on a raft, a boat trying to reach freedom in the United States. So the exodus of cubans is just its nonstop. And o ocourse, the president and secretary of state kerer has said, we are not going to end the cuban adjustment act. Because to en hint that it would, would probably begin even a bigger stampede. Thats right. This is a dictatorship, where social presses and scarcities. The biggest problem and challenge is expectations. The huge expectations about the relationship with the president. Expectations. Overnight. How do the expectations play out . Leaving the island or creating greater tensions. Anchor this is a tweet from president obama. [foreign language] whats up, cuba . Look f fward to meeting with the cuban people. So the president of the United States tweeting. Already more thun 300 retweets. The key is about the cuban people. The president is talking about engagingngnd enhancing the American People and cuban people. Its important to remember in this discussion about concessions, this is not something were doing with the cuban government. This is something were doing do the cuban government. A quick break. Were here all afternoon for this hisisric momomt as the steps on cuban soil in. Anchor welcome back. There is air force one. Such an ima as it landed on bann soil half an hour early, bringing the u. S. President , president obama and his family, the first sitting u. S. President to visit the island nations in 88 years. Such an amazing sight. Anchor we watched a a air force one landed. President ama is there with a delegation of dignitaries, nancy pelosisi dick durbin. And there they are on this rainy day in havana. Arriving at jose marti airport. Anchor hohefully, they have an extra half hour and maybe reets of old havana, where our own victor is standing by live in the rain drops we face. But victor, do you think a lot of people, oh, dear its really coming down, is that going to change the crowds . R porter well, i can tell you both, since weve been up here reporting live, the streets were packed when we started. Once the rain relevant staeed coming down, we watched the streets empty. But no doubt, the people will still be up whatting the president s motorcade, the beast as its known. One thing you guys mentioned before we took the break, that younger people and engaging the cuban people. I can tell you right now, they are while connecting to the internet, all of that is still a big issue. They are engaged right now in whats happening. Before i was able to bring anything up with speaking with people, they were updating me on they wanted to talk about the recent pns for 110 flights to and from the United States daily. They know what it is thats going on. They are interested. They are paying attention to all of this. Another way that president obama will be connecting to the cuban people ontuesday, hell be speaking at the national theater. Its over my shoulder here. You probably cant see it under my he will brilumbrella. The plan is to carry the speech live on cubanrun state television. That is a huge he will do. The president of the United States, a speech on cuban soil carried live on television. One more thing, very important, thth optics of this whole trip will be definitely critiques and scrutinized, how the president is going to be handling all the meet and greets. Ill send it back to you. John kerry was able to reach out and shake hands. It seemed like the secret service had an off approach. Do you have any sense if people will get close to the president . Reporter well, security can get tight at times around here. It depending on what andkind of scene theyreoing for. I dont see much of a Police Presence in old havana just yet. However, as the president approaches and gets closer as he leaves the u. S. Embassy and take a very wet tour of old havana, the security will tighten up. Theyll probably shut down the streets more. Well have to wait and see exactly how it is that the security here in cuba and the president s team handles all these opportunities to just interact with the locals here. Anchor victor, we appreciate you being there, bringing us live coverage. Anchor from old havana to we are going to check in no, were going to take a quick break. We want to get a sense of the well take a baseball on tv in background with Heart Failure, danger is always on the e se. 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But the crowds you see here are largely here too drink coffee and to eat an early dinner. And its n n anything like you might have expected based on experience. Weve been here so often when things happen between the United States and cuba. And people come and vent and very passionate and there are protests. Today. That said, there were a few protesters. Its just a sign, a couple o of people have an organization you might know. Ththve been around for decades. And very anticastro organization. And there was earlier today a couple of blocks from here, this was a group of people rah actually marched from down 8th street from the bay of pigs monument. To the head of the organization, called cuban Political Prisoners house. This w w a protest more in support of Civil Society in cuba. These are people who are just desperately wanting to support the people i i cuba in feeling like the president s visit and what he has done to open relations and to further business there, really wont trickle down to the people on the streets. Here in front of the restaurant, there was groups of people who were really more in heated debate with each other. And you could tell by the generations, which way the debate goes. You see a lot of the people who were maybe i would guess 55, 60 and older, talking about that they feel like the president isetraying them before theres democracy. Before the castros deal with hqman rights. And then, you see the younger people, even people who have feel much differently. I want to let you listen to one woman whose grandmother escaped cuba, whose mother was sent here in the Operation Air lift to get the children out. And here she is talking like listen. When you see president obama, when you see i think hes doing the right thing. When you see air force one landing, what youll be thinking. Its time already. Make peace. Theres no threat between cuba and the United States. Never has been. Reporter everyone here has a story to tell. Some stories of Horror Stories really of what happened some people have stories of having travelled to cuba, even legally this year with groups, talking about the change to come. And i want to tell you everyone back there, really interesting, very nuanced perspective from one young woman from an exid family who was talking about really loving the fact that there might be changes that may benefit the cuban people. What she said was, they really have no idea how to handle the commerce thats about to come their way. This might bee a very Fragile Community dealing with hoards of tourists, pollution from tour buses. For the first time i listen to somebody talking about favoring and opening but understanding that capitalism comes with some results that if youre not prepared, could be very shes wondering if the cuban government is really to handle what is coming their way. Anchor thank you. A very mature thought from a young person, who realizes the magnitude of democracy and having freedom and having open lines of business. Anchor freedom comes with a price. And there are changes and theyre happening slowly. We will be right back. Anchor lets bring you a live lock at the miami tower cam. We want to give you an update on weather. Trent is here to fill us in on weather. Anchor after a hot couple of days south florida, the stretch is all the way down in havana and cuba. Were going to see big time changes by tomorrow morning. Ride now, the Hollywood Beach this is key west, you can see the rain drops as rain is beginning to move in. Its 72 degrees in key west. The story is the showers and storms off to the south. Broward dry. The bulk of the rain fall has bebe on the west coast and the florida keys over the past couple of hours. Its just a matter of time before we see some of the light rain begin to work through miami. We saw on nnd off showers earlier today, same thing up towards broward and palm beach line. Heavy rain to the west of the sevenmile bridge and approaching key largo. You can see showers getting ready to cross the over seas highway. To the south, more rain and showers moving through key west. Rther to the south, these are the showers and thunderstorms that rolled through havana, just this will continue to bring wet continues for another hour and a half. Tonight, 83 degrees. Tomorrow, well only be up to 70 degrees. Well send it back to you for now. Anchor r and it is history in the making today. In cuba, air force one touching down safely in havana about 4 20. What a sight this was over the skies of cuba. Anchor it really was. The entire first family you can see walking off the plane in rainy cube at Jose Marti International airport. Anchor the cuban government cracking down on dissidents. Several members of the well known ladies in white, were arrested. Anchor there were small protests in south florida. This was the seen today in little havana. Anchor its a day of building excitement. A lot of unknownwn and questions going on in the president ial visit. But it is history no doubt about it. Anchor it really is. The president has a packed we have live team coverage. Total ten news anchors are live in a rainy havana. Tell us what do you see . Anchor is it a rainy havana. Anchor were hoping its like south florida where it comes and goes. Reporter history in the making here in havava, cuba. Of course the president arriving ahead of schedule, about a half hour ahead of schedule at the Jose Marti International airport. The First American sitting president to come to cuba and step foot on cuban soil in 88 years. The last president to do that, Calvin Coolidge in 1928. What a sight it was. Reporter whats sad about this is because of the weather, we dont think theres going to be a lot of people waiting for him as he and his motorcade make their way through havana. Cant tell whats going on. Hes making his way to the embassy. Reporter thats the first thought theeresident and first family are making their first stop at the American Embassy. Which officially reopened in august of last year, after being shut down for several decades. It had operated as an international in 1977, opened by president jimmy carter at that time. But from 77 until 2015, it was only an intersection, but now embassy. Reporter you were there. Repter not very Staff Members there to greet the president , since it wasnt operating as an American Embassy, that emba