Biden administration to remove Cuba from US terrorism list
Biden Administration Reverses Cuba's Terrorism Sponsor Designation
The Biden administration has announced the removal of Cuba from the US state sponsor of terrorism list. This decision reverses the designation made by former President Donald Trump's administration in 2021. The White House issued a press release titled 'Certification of Rescission of Cuba's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism,' quoting US President Joe Biden. He stated that Cuba has not supported international terrorism in the past six months and has assured it will not do so in the future.
Background on Cuba's Designation
On January 11, 2021, the US State Department labeled Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This was due to Cuba's alleged support for international terrorism, including providing safe harbor to terrorists. The Trump administration aimed to deny resources to the Castro regime, which it accused of oppressing its people and interfering in other countries.
Cuba's Response
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned the US's decision to include Cuba on the terrorism sponsor list. He criticized the designation as hypocritical and cynical, highlighting US political opportunism.
Doubts Revealed
Biden Administration
The Biden Administration refers to the current government of the United States, led by President Joe Biden. He became the President in January 2021.
Cuba
Cuba is a country located in the Caribbean, near the United States. It is known for its rich culture, music, and history.
Terrorism Sponsor List
The Terrorism Sponsor List is a list made by the US government. It includes countries that are believed to support terrorism, which means helping or encouraging acts of violence to scare people.
Trump Administration
The Trump Administration refers to the government of the United States when Donald Trump was the President, from 2017 to 2021.
Cuban Foreign Minister
The Cuban Foreign Minister is a person in the Cuban government who deals with other countries. Bruno Rodriguez is the current Foreign Minister of Cuba.
Hypocritical and Cynical
Hypocritical means saying one thing but doing another, and cynical means not trusting others and believing they are selfish. The Cuban Foreign Minister used these words to criticize the US decision.
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