Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

President Joe Biden announced plans to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to release political prisoners on the island. The U.S. will ease economic pressure on Cuba and reverse a 2017 memorandum by former President Trump. The Cuban government plans to release 553 prisoners as part of the agreement, but the decision may be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. Marco Rubio, a strong supporter of sanctions on Cuba, is expected to lead U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba under Trump.

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