The Cuban flag was raised over the reopened Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., on July 20. The U.S. Embassy in Havana is set to reopen on Friday. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP The Two-Way On Eve Of Embassy Reopening, Fidel Castro Says U.S. Owes Cuba 'Millions' August 13, 2015 In a newspaper column, the former Cuban president says "Cuba is owed compensation equivalent to damages" because of the decades-long U.S. embargo.