10 cartoons from around the world reacting to President Obama’s Cuba visit

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Emad Hajjaj, Jordan

For the first time in almost 90 years, a sitting US President is visiting Cuba.

It's a big deal. He's there to further untangle the complicated relationship between the two countries and to talk about trade opportunities.

And — as expected — political cartoonists from around the world have responded the way they do best:

1. Angel Boligan, Cuba/Mexico

Angel Boligan cartoon

2. Patrick Chappatte, Switzerland

Patrick Chappatte

3. Kap, Spain

Kap

4. Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica

Arcadio Esquivel

5. Michael de Adder, Canada

Michael de Adder

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6. Rayma Suprani, Venezuela 

Rayma Suprani

7. Wolfgang Ammer, Austria 

Wolfgang Ammer

8. Kevin Kallaugher, USA 

Kevin Kallaugher

9. Michel Kichka, Israel

Michel Kichka

An earlier version of this story misspelled Rayma Suprani's name. We regret this error.

Carol Hills is The World's political cartoons guru. Follow her on Twitter at @globalcartoons.

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