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On May 20, 1985, Radio Martí began broadcasts to Cuba from the United States. The first day of broadcasting was chosen to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of [[Cuba (1902–1959)#Cuba in the early 20th century|Cuba's independence from United States rule]] on May 20, 1902. The fears of broadcasters proved well-founded, when Cuba-based transmitters briefly broadcast powerful signals on the medium-wave band in 1985, disrupting U.S. [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] station broadcasts in several states. Cuba continues to broadcast interference against U.S. broadcasts specifically directed to Cuba in attempts to prevent them from being received within Cuba. | On May 20, 1985, Radio Martí began broadcasts to Cuba from the United States. The first day of broadcasting was chosen to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of [[Cuba (1902–1959)#Cuba in the early 20th century|Cuba's independence from United States rule]] on May 20, 1902. The fears of broadcasters proved well-founded, when Cuba-based transmitters briefly broadcast powerful signals on the medium-wave band in 1985, disrupting U.S. [[AM broadcasting|AM radio]] station broadcasts in several states. Cuba continues to broadcast interference against U.S. broadcasts specifically directed to Cuba in attempts to prevent them from being received within Cuba. | ||
After the collapse of the | After the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991, the budget for all U.S.-government-run foreign broadcasters, with the exception of Radio Martí, was sharply reduced. In 1996, Radio Martí{{'}}s studios were moved from [[Washington, D.C.]] to Miami, Florida. The move, in addition to placing the station's studios closer to its target audience, also underscored its growing independence from the [[Voice of America]], another U.S.-government-run foreign broadcaster with which Radio Martí had previously shared studios. | ||
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