Elián González 23 years later: From a focus of international custody battle to member of Cuba's congress

Elián González 23 years later: From a focus of international custody battle to member of Cuba's congress

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Elián González has the same big, expressive eyes he did 23 years ago when an international custody battle transformed him into the face of the long-strained relations between Cuba and the United States. Now 29, González is stepping into Cuban politics. He recently entered his country’s congress…

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