WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is putting Cuba back on the list of countries considered state sponsors of terrorism, said a senior U.S. official, who rescinded a 2015 measure by the Obama administration to thaw ties with the US government. ‘opponent of the Cold War.
The new appointment, which will be announced on Monday, could complicate the efforts of President-elect Joe Biden to improve ties with Havana. It is the latest in a series of foreign policy measures the administration has taken in recent days to try to block policies before leaving office.
The list of the State Department to which Cuba is added includes Syria, Iran and North Korea. Cuba was removed from the list in 2015 as the Obama administration sought to establish ties with the country, as part of a campaign that included boosting commercial air travel, reopening embassies and visiting President Obama. in the country.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to argue that the move is justified because Cuba has given refuge to an American convicted of killing a New Jersey state soldier in 1973 and citing other complaints against the government. Cuban.
A formal administration statement explaining the decision is expected to be released on Monday.