Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.
Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal with the Catholic Church that prompted the Biden administration to say it would loosen sanctions on the communist-run nation.
Cuba began releasing people Wednesday who had been jailed for protesting against the regime under a deal that saw departing US President Joe Biden remove the communist island from a list of terrorism sponsors.
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to relax sanctions targeting long-time foe Cuba, U.S. officials said on Tuesday just days before Donald Trump takes office, in a broad set of steps that Biden expects to lead to the release of political prisoners in Havana.
An Americas expert says Biden's deal removing Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list may encourage more unjust detentions.
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.
In a last-minute decision driven by the White House, the State Department on Tuesday removed Cuba from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism, despite earlier assurances that it would not do so,
The Biden administration said it would remove Cuba from its terrorism blacklist, while Cuba said separately it would release upward of 500 prisoners from its jails.
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
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to relax several sanctions against Cuba. The steps reverse policies by Trump and are expected to lead to the release of political prisoners. The changes occur just before Biden leaves office,
In a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough, Cuba has released prominent opposition figure Jose Daniel Ferrer and 126 other prisoners following a historic deal with the Biden administration. The agreement,
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden plans to relax sanctions targeting long-time foe Cuba, U.S. officials said on Tuesday just days before Donald Trump takes office, in a broad ...