Biden administration removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism

NPR  

Biden administration removes Cuba from designation as state sponsor of terrorism The Biden administration has announced that it is lifting the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Some other news we're following - the United States - the Biden administration - says it is removing Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. At the same time, the Biden administration, which many expected to ease relations with Cuba, ended up leaving most of the sanctions from the Trump administration in place. The Biden administration said to help the Catholic Church, they would drop some sanctions and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

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Reversing Biden's decision, Trump puts Cuba back on state sponsors of terrorism list
2 months ago

Reversing Biden's decision, Trump puts Cuba back on state sponsors of terrorism list

Firstpost  

Hours after taking oath as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump reversed the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump on Monday reversed the Biden administration’s recent decision to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House …

There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?
2 months, 1 week ago

There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?

CNN  

Havana, Cuba CNN — Cuban officials on Thursday freed a prominent opposition activist, a last-minute diplomatic change in fortunes for the Biden administration which had sought his release but long seemed unable to influence events on the island. Cuban officials said they would “gradually” free 553 prisoners, although they cautioned that they were not issuing an amnesty and that those …

Once US drops Cuba from terror list, Havana to free over 550 prisoners
2 months, 1 week ago

Once US drops Cuba from terror list, Havana to free over 550 prisoners

Firstpost  

The White House said President Joe Biden was removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in one of his last official acts before Donald Trump is sworn in next Monday Frontal view of the US Embassy in Havana. The White House said President Joe Biden was removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in …

Biden administration taking Cuba off terrorism list in deal to free political prisoners
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration taking Cuba off terrorism list in deal to free political prisoners

Live Mint  

The U.S. Embassy in Havana. U.S. officials said the decision, which comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump?s inauguration for a second term, would lead to the release of?many dozens? Days before President Biden's term ends, his administration said it would remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism as part of a deal worked …

Joe Biden moves to lift Cuba's designation as state sponsor of terrorism
2 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden moves to lift Cuba's designation as state sponsor of terrorism

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has announced plans to lift America's designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. "In taking these steps to bolster the ongoing dialogue between the government of Cuba and the Catholic Church, President Biden is also honouring the …

Biden pulls Cuba from terrorism list, reversing Trump decision
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden pulls Cuba from terrorism list, reversing Trump decision

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joe Biden has removed Cuba from a list of nations …

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. About six months after Mr. Trump designated Cuba as terror sponsor, the Biden administration levied new sanctions on …

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
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2 months, 1 week ago

Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. The foreign ministry didn’t link the release of the prisoners to the US decision of lifting …

Biden administration expected to lift ‘terror’ designation for Cuba: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration expected to lift ‘terror’ designation for Cuba: Report

Al Jazeera  

The decision would reverse a move during Donald Trump’s first term to re-name Cuba a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’. With less than a week left in office, United States President Joe Biden is poised to remove Cuba’s designation as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, according to anonymous sources familiar with his plans. “An assessment has been completed, and we do …

US removes Cuba from list of countries not fully cooperating on counterterrorism efforts
10 months, 1 week ago

US removes Cuba from list of countries not fully cooperating on counterterrorism efforts

CNN  

CNN — The US State Department took Cuba off the list of countries that are not fully cooperating with the US on counterterrorism efforts, a State Department official said Wednesday. As a result of these changes, “the Department determined that Cuba’s continued certification as a ‘not fully cooperating country’ was no longer appropriate,” the official said. The State Department still …

Cuba says U.S. is acting immorally by keeping it on terrorism blacklist
2 years, 6 months ago

Cuba says U.S. is acting immorally by keeping it on terrorism blacklist

The Hindu  

Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, claiming it has been a victim of state- Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said in an interview with The Associated Press that maintaining Cuba on the State Department blacklist with North Korea, Iran and Syria is …

US tags Cuba as uncooperative in counterterrorism efforts
2 years, 10 months ago

US tags Cuba as uncooperative in counterterrorism efforts

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a shortlist of countries the United States alleges are “not cooperating fully” in its fight against “terrorism”, further inflaming tensions with the Caribbean island nation. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in an assessment on “antiterrorism efforts” published Friday in the US Federal Register, named Cuba among five countries – along …

Final blow: The Hindu Editorial on Trump administration redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
4 years, 2 months ago

Final blow: The Hindu Editorial on Trump administration redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism

The Hindu  

The Trump administration’s decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, taken in its last days, appears to be a blatantly politicised move, bereft of any strategic or moral reasoning. As the Trump administration prepares to hand over power to a new President, it is taking a host of consequential foreign policy decisions that would make it difficult …

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden
4 years, 2 months ago

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Cuba is convinced that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden does not believe the Caribbean island nation sponsors terrorism, a senior Cuban diplomat said Tuesday, a day after the outgoing U.S. administration returned Cuba to a terrorism list. “We are convinced that President Biden and his team know perfectly and recognize that Cuba is not and has not been a …

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” hitting the country with new sanctions that could hamstring President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to renew relations with the communist-governed island. Removing Cuba from the blacklist had been one of former President Barack Obama’s main foreign policy achievements as he sought better relations with the island, …

Cuba named a state sponsor of terrorism by Trump administration, frustrating Biden’s efforts to boost relations
4 years, 2 months ago

Cuba named a state sponsor of terrorism by Trump administration, frustrating Biden’s efforts to boost relations

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration has designated Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday, reversing an Obama-era decision to remove the label and potentially hindering the efforts of incoming president Joe Biden to normalize relations with the country. Pompeo said the State Department gave Cuba the designation “for repeatedly providing support for acts of …

Trump administration labels Cuba as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump administration labels Cuba as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Observers say move in final days of Donald Trump’s administration will complicate Joe Biden’s foreign policy plans. The United States has designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism”, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced, the latest move in the final days of the Trump administration that observers say will complicate President-elect Joe Biden’s foreign policy plans. “With this …

U.S. Puts Cuba Back On List Of State Sponsors of Terrorism
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Puts Cuba Back On List Of State Sponsors of Terrorism

NPR  

Puts Cuba Back On List Of State Sponsors of Terrorism Enlarge this image toggle caption Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 4:25 p.m. As he announced the designation Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Cuba of "repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbor to terrorists." Sponsor Message Cuban …

Trump administration taking steps to designate Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism in coming days
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump administration taking steps to designate Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism in coming days

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration will soon take steps toward designating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as an 11th hour effort to create hurdles for the incoming Biden administration, which is likely to pursue warmer ties with Havana. However, others within the administration, including Elliott Abrams, Trump’s special representative for Venezuela, and senior Western Hemisphere official Michael Kozak, …

Biden’s team is planning a Cuba reset: Sources
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s team is planning a Cuba reset: Sources

Al Jazeera  

President-elect Joe Biden’s team is planning to reverse many of the sanctions and regulations imposed on Cuba under the Trump administration, sources tell Bloomberg News. President-elect Joe Biden’s team plans to bring the U.S. closer to normalized relations with Cuba, reversing many of the sanctions and regulations imposed during the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the matter. The …

Obama indicates the US will lift Cuba ‘terror’ status
9 years, 11 months ago

Obama indicates the US will lift Cuba ‘terror’ status

Al Jazeera  

Signs the US will remove Cuba from ‘terror’ list as Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro arrive in Panama for summit. Hours before his arrival in Panama, Obama said the US State Department had finished its review of Cuba’s presence on the list, a major stumbling block for efforts to mend US-Cuba ties. “Victim of US aggression” However, Latin American …

Cuba condemns US terrorism claims
10 years, 10 months ago

Cuba condemns US terrorism claims

Al Jazeera  

Cuba denounced an annual United States government report for once again designating the central American country as a state sponsor of “terrorism”, a setback for advocates hoping for a change in Washington’s Cuba policy this year. Cuba’s Foreign Ministry “energetically rejects the manipulation of a matter as sensitive as international terrorism by turning it into an instrument of policy against …

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