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Cuba says US is being unfair for keeping it on sponsors of terrorism list
Cuba's deputy foreign minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, claiming it has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism by the United States for more than 60 years. Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said in an interview with The Associated Press that maintaining Cuba on the State Department blacklist with North Korea, Iran and Syria is an easy way to punish Cuba with the overall aim of trying to make Cuba what it is not to make Cuba a failed state. The U.S. unfortunately pays no price for doing something that is illegitimate, unsustainable and immoral, he said. And even though, speaking with government officials, they find no reason why Cuba should be in the list, they claim that it is politically difficult for them. The United States imposed an economic embargo on Cuba in 1960 following the revolution led by Fidel Castro and the nationalisation of properties belonging to U.S.
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White House moves to ease remittance restrictions, expand flights to Cuba
The State Department said it will remove the current $1,000-per-quarter limit on family remittances and will allow non-family remittances, which will support independent Cuban entrepreneurs
Cuba: Era ends as Raul Castro steps down as Communist Party chief
Raul Castro said he is stepping down as Cuban Communist Party leader, leaving the island without a Castro guiding affairs for the first time in more than six decades
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Russia blasts US for imposing sanctions on Cuba as terrorism sponsor
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that Cuba was designated as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" for "repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism
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US imposes fresh sanctions on Cuba citing human rights violations
The new sanctions, which are largely symbolic, come less than a week before the end of Donald Trump's presidency, which has been characterized by strong hostility toward the Cuban govt
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Trump unveils new sanctions targeting Cuban rum, cigars and hotels
By Jeff Mason and Matt Spetalnick
US hits Cuba with new sanctions over human rights, Venezuela
Department said it will restrict Cuba's access to commercial aircraft by revoking existing licences for aircraft leases to Cuban state-owned airlines & denying future applications for aircraft leases
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White House confirms 25th diplomat falls sick in Cuba's mystery illness
Another US diplomat has reportedly been evacuated from Havana
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Cuba to President Trump: US in no 'condition to lecture us' on human rights
Castro govt has criticised Trump's decison of reversing Obama's steps to thaw ties with Cuba
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Donald Trump announces new Cuba policy to counter Obama's 'one-sided' deal
He said sanctions on the country would not be lifted unless it releases all political prisoners
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Isolating Cuba is not helpful: US
The aim is to make the policy change irreversible, gain momentum in business and other engagement between the countries
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