Cuba: US Takes Right Steps As Blockade Remains

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On January 14, 2025, the government of the United States (US) announced that it has removed Cuba from the State Department list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism.  The US also intends to make use of the presidential faculty to prevent US courts from taking action with regards to lawsuits that might be filed by virtue of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act.

Another important announcement was to eliminate the list of restricted Cuban entities that designate a group of institutions which US citizens and institutions are not allowed to make financial transactions with, which has had an impact on third countries.

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affair said in a statement that despite its limited scope, the US decision points in the right direction and is in line with the sustained and firm demand by the government and the people of Cuba, as well as many countries of the international community.

It added that the emphatic and reiterated calls by numerous governments,…



Source: Leadership Newspaper