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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 [[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.
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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