President Joe Biden has removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to a White House announcement Tuesday.
The White House said Cuba has not provided aid to terrorist organizations in the past six months and has shown no signs of supporting terrorism. According to For announcements. Cuba is Previously President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration added it to the list, saying it was “oppressing the people” and also supporting the National Liberation Army, a designated terrorist organization in the United States. According to To the U.S. Embassy in Cuba on January 11, 2021.
The U.S. Embassy in Cuba announced the latest designation in 2021, stating, “The United States continues to support the Cuban people’s aspirations for democratic government and respect for human rights, including freedom of religion, expression, and association.” said. “We will continue to hold the regime accountable until these rights and freedoms are respected.” (Related: The world stands on a razor’s edge as Biden quietly finishes his final year in office)
A woman walks in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on January 14, 2025. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)
Cuba is still ruled by a communist dictatorship and is one of the most unfree countries in the world. According to Go to the Freedom House country index. Human rights violations in Cuba include routine torture, political imprisonment, arbitrary arrest, and poor prison conditions. According to Based on 2023 State Department report.
As of August 2023, there are an estimated 1,047 political prisoners in Cuba, according to a State Department report. However, the number could be even higher because Cuba does not publicly disclose the information.
Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, has strongly supported sanctions on the island nation and is likely to reverse Biden’s move. According to To the Associated Press. Rubio faces a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.
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