Posted 1/2/2024, 5:28:00 PM
Massachusetts Democrats Urge Biden to Remove Cuba from Terror List, Citing Harm to U.S. Interests
- Massachusetts Democrats urge Biden to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list, calling Trump's designation "vindictive"
- They say Cuba has a functioning counterterrorism agreement with the U.S. and cite calls from Colombia and Mexico presidents to remove designation
- Designation restricts Cuba's access to global markets and finances, worsening economic crisis that spurs migration to the U.S.
- As a candidate, Biden promised to ease some Trump-era sanctions on Cuba and return to Obama-era engagement
- Lawmakers say keeping Cuba on the list runs counter to U.S. interests and exacerbates humanitarian hardships driving Cubans to flee the island