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Biden to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

The Guardian on
Biden to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism



Officials say assessment shows ‘we do not have information that supports designation’ placed on Cuba by Trump in 2021The Biden administration has notified Congress that it will remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism in a deal that senior Biden officials said would help free political prisoners held by the country’s communist government.The deal, which administration officials said was negotiated through the Catholic church, was announced on Tuesday, just five days before Biden exits the White House and Donald Trump is inaugurated as the country’s 47th president. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/14/biden-cuba-terrorism

Author : Andrew Roth in Washington

Publish date : 2025-01-14 20:59:00

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