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Biden Administration Lifts Cuba from Terrorism List, Boosts Relations

1/15/2025

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In a significant diplomatic shift, the Biden administration has lifted Cuba from the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list, a move that overturns a Trump-era policy. This decision, tied to a prisoner release facilitated by the Catholic Church, seeks to enhance U.S.-Cuba relations and promote human rights, as Cuba pledges to renounce international terrorism.

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In a significant diplomatic shift, the Biden administration has lifted Cuba from the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list, a move that overturns a Trump-era policy. This decision, tied to a prisoner release facilitated by the Catholic Church, seeks to enhance U.S.-Cuba relations and promote human rights, as Cuba pledges to renounce international terrorism.