They renewed calls for the president to get tougher with Moscow. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called on President Biden’s administration to…
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Some Legislators Still Trying to Close Guantanamo Bay
Efforts to shut down the facility have failed to gain adequate support. Last month, majority members of the House advanced legislation with the intent to close the Guantanamo…
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Mexican President Refuses Invitation to Americas Summit
Protests omission of leaders from Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. On Monday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made good on his word and officially refused to attend the…
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U.S. Sanctions Cuba Over Harsh Response to Protests
Sanctions would target senior officials. On Thursday, President Biden’s administration began imposing a range of new sanctions against Cuba. The action is intended to hold the government and…
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DHS Secretary tells Cubans, Haitians, “Don’t Come”
Mayorkas called his statement a “humanitarian message.” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday warned those fleeing Haiti and Cuba amid unrest not to attempt to…
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Protestors Demand Freedom in Cuba
“We stand with the Cuban people,” President Biden said. Thousands of Cubans are taking part in protests against the communist government that began on Sunday. They are crying…
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Administration Maintains Recent Stance on Cuba
State Department continues to consider Cuba a State Sponsor of Terror. Last week, the State Department released a statement from Secretary Antony Blinken listing nations that “are not…
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Senators Introduce Bill Regarding Cuba
They aim to freeze relationship status, keeping island nation on State Sponsor of Terror list. On Monday, Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, and Ted Cruz introduced a new…
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U.S. Designates Cuba as State Sponsor of Terrorism
“Sends a clear message,” Secretary Pompeo said. The State Department announced Monday that Cuba is being designated as a state sponsor of terror, citing its harboring of terrorists.…
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President Implements New Travel Restrictions to Cuba
Cuba-origin alcohol and tobacco banned from import. As part of his ongoing efforts to deter communism, President Trump has applied new sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. The…
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