President Joe Biden has 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 C

Just days before Donald Trump enters the White House, US President Joe Biden has removed Cuba from the list of countries that encourage terrorism. Joe Biden took the decision to encourage the upcoming release of several Cuban prisoners in a process mediated by the Vatican.

In a last-minute move before he leaves office next week, President Joe Biden removed Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism, lifted sanctions on companies run by Cuba’s military and again suspended a provision in a law that allows Cuban Americans to seek compensation for confiscated property on the island.

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The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in the twilight of the administration that is likely to reversed by the incoming team.

About six months after Trump designated Cuba as terror sponsor, the Biden administration levied new sanctions on island officials and the national revolutionary police after hundreds of Cubans were arrested during demonstrations in Havana and other cities to protest shortages, power outages and government policies.

The president notified Congress of its intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday

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