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Block any ambassador to cuba. one of the most contention parts of the agreement is the release of three cubans convicted of espionage in the united states. they are the members of the cuban five. the 1990s spy ring that infiltrated groups and military installations in south florida. one man was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the downing of planes float by the exile group brothers to the rescue. family members of the pilots killed in the 1996 incident are furious. >> in no way equivalent who has blood on his hands. >> the reaction in south florida

Finalized until tuesday when barack obama spoke on the phone with cuba president difell castro. >> this decision deserves respect from our people pl i would like to recognize the support of the vat an and especially that of proep francis. >> the u.s. released three cubans, part of the group known as the cuban five. they were arrested in anaheim in 1998. and convicted of espionage for gathering intelligence for cuba. an unnamed intelligence aid was also freed by havana. >> president obama say iing he

At u.s. military bases. three of those spice held for more than a decade were released by the u.s. today and sent back to cuba. part of the so-called cuban five. >> these 50 years have shown that isolation has not worked. it's time for a new approach. >> reporter: as part of the deal, the u.s. will restore diplomatic ties with cuba with embassies in washington and havana, increase travel, allow business between u.s. and cuban banks, including the use of credit cards by american travelers, and allow americans to import some cuban goods, including cuban alcohol and cigars. in a rare address that...

President obama. he is expected to speak about this at noon eastern and what all of this means for the u.s. relationship with cuba. let's start with global affairs correspondent in washington with more. good morning. >> well, carol, cuba has released alan gross as a humanitarian gesture, as you note. his health failing. the u.s. and naturally his family very concerned about him. but in addition to the u.s. and cuba are swapping spies here. now, the u.s. released those three cuban intelligence agents, part of the so-called cuban five. cuba is releasing a u.s. intelligence asset who has been in ...

The history with the cuban five but tell me about this prison release. >> th to talk about what we migt be willing to do leading up to the agreements of the release and obviously our prisoner swap with these three from the cuban five is all happening at the same time concurrently. they may say it was a separate and distinct, but it is not. the three that we released intelligence officers basically spies operating for the cuban service. cuban service is very efficient. they are extremely good, one of the best. >> the fact they are able to suppress the cuban people way they are is because of thi...