Trump revokes Biden removal of Cuba from US state sponsors of terrorism list
- On January 20, President Donald Trump reinstated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing President Joe Biden's decision to lift the designation.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned Trump's action as an act of arrogance and mockery, stating it would worsen economic conditions in Cuba.
- Biden's original decision was part of a deal to release 553 political prisoners in Cuba, facilitated by the Catholic Church.
- Incoming Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported the terrorism designation, citing Cuba's alleged support for militant groups and espionage activities.
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Rights groups worry Trump move will halt Cuba prisoner release
The Cuban Observatory of Human Rights, based in Spain, in a statement Tuesday expressed 'great concern about the possible cancellation, pause or delay of the release of political prisoners in Cuba.' The Biden administration in its final days had removed Cuba from the US terror list in return for a promise to release 553 people.

Why Trump Distrusts Cuba’s Communist Regime and Its Ties to China
On his first day of his second term, President Donald Trump revoked President Joe Biden’s recent decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. This action reverses a key Biden policy aimed at easing sanctions on Cuba, which was accompanied by Cuba’s agreement to release over 500 prisoners. Trump’s decision reaffirms Cuba’s designation as a terrorism sponsor, a label his administration originally imposed in 2021. Bide…
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