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The United States Rules Out Negotiating Cuba’s Removal From the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism

U.S. official Brian Nichols accused Nicaragua of using migration as a “weapon” against the countries of the region 14ymedio, Havana, 1 May 2024 — The United States, in its talks with Cuba, continued to demand the release of political prisoners. This was one of the points addressed by both countries during the meeting last month, … Continue reading “The United States Rules Out Negotiating Cuba’s Removal From the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism”

A Court in Camagüey Links a Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment to Attacking a Police Officer to the United States

Granma publishes an article on “Firmness in the prevention and the fight against terrorism.” 14ymedio, Madrid, March 24, 2026 – Osvaldo Fernández Pichardo, a man detained last year after attacking a police officer with a knife in the city of Camagüey, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the crimes of terrorism and carrying and possession … Continue reading “A Court in Camagüey Links a Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment to Attacking a Police Officer to the United States”

Cuba Softens Its Tone Toward the United States and Reaffirms ‘Its Commitment to Cooperate’

Donald Trump insisted that he is “talking with the highest levels” of the regime and declared: “I think we’re going to reach an agreement with Cuba.” 14ymedio, Havana, February 2, 2026 — In a tone very different from that displayed by Miguel Díaz-Canel last Friday, and amid pressure from the Trump administration, Cuba’s Ministry of … Continue reading “Cuba Softens Its Tone Toward the United States and Reaffirms ‘Its Commitment to Cooperate’”

The United States Demands the Return of a Terrorist Given Asylum by Cuba in 1988

14ymedio, Havana, 25 January 2025 — Those responsible for an attack perpetrated 50 years ago by a Puerto Rican terrorist organization in the historic Fraunces Tavern in New York still live in Cuba. This Friday, several US authorities – including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US Embassy in Havana – demanded that the … Continue reading “The United States Demands the Return of a Terrorist Given Asylum by Cuba in 1988”

Cuban Regime Releases 553 Prisoners in Exchange for Its Exclusion From the US List of Sponsors of Terrorism

Biden announced his decision an hour before the Havana declaration, which links the releases to a negotiation with the Vatican 14ymedio, Madrid, 14 January 2025 — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has informed the Vatican of his decision to release “553 people sanctioned in due process for various crimes contemplated by law,” the Ministry of Foreign … Continue reading “Cuban Regime Releases 553 Prisoners in Exchange for Its Exclusion From the US List of Sponsors of Terrorism”

The Prensa Latina Correspondent in New York Abandons Her Post and Stays in the United States

The agency has experienced several casualties in recent years and lacks staff 14ymedio, Havana, 4 January 2025 — Prensa Latina lost one of its key correspondents this week. Elizabeth Borrego Rodríguez, head of the official Cuban news agency at UN headquarters in New York, informed Prensa Latina that she was leaving her position to stay … Continue reading “The Prensa Latina Correspondent in New York Abandons Her Post and Stays in the United States”

Cuban State Security Detains Journalist Henry Constantin for Four Days

A collaborator of ’La Hora de Cuba’ is prevented from delivering toiletries to the detainee 14ymedio, Havana, 23 December 2024 — Henry Constantín, director of La Hora de Cuba and regional vice president for Cuba of the Inter-American Press Society (IPA), has been in detention for 96 hours in El Vivac de La Habana. This … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Detains Journalist Henry Constantin for Four Days”

Silence in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela on the Nomination of Marco Rubio for US Secretary of State

The politician has defended for years the policy of maximum pressure on Cuba and criticized any rapprochement with the Island EFE/14ymedio, Washington, 14 November 2024 — “Giving such political scope to a sinister figure, who has caused so much damage, is not a positive omen for the world.” This is how Cuba’s State newspaper Granma … Continue reading “Silence in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela on the Nomination of Marco Rubio for US Secretary of State”

Cuba’s Foreign Ministry Says That ‘It Is Not Enough’ To Be Taken Off the List of Countries That Do Not Cooperate Against Terrorism

Cuba’s Foreign Ministry highlighted the contradiction of keeping Havana on one list and removing it from the other, as well as the “confusion” caused by the US announcement EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 16 May 2024 — The Cuban Foreign Ministry demanded this Wednesday that the United States remove it from the List of State Sponsors … Continue reading “Cuba’s Foreign Ministry Says That ‘It Is Not Enough’ To Be Taken Off the List of Countries That Do Not Cooperate Against Terrorism”

Washington Removes Cuba From the List of Countries That ’Do Not Cooperate’ With Its Efforts Against Terrorism

This is not the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism, but rather a smaller inventory that includes Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Syria. 14ymedio, Havana, 15 May 2024 — On Wednesday, the United States Department of State removed Cuba from the list of countries “that do not fully cooperate with Washington’s anti-terrorist efforts.” This is not … Continue reading “Washington Removes Cuba From the List of Countries That ’Do Not Cooperate’ With Its Efforts Against Terrorism”

‘Provacateurs’ Are Taking Advantage of Cubans’ Unrest Over Blackouts, Charges State TV’s Round Table Program

14ymedio, Madrid, 19 March 2024 — At 3:54 in the afternoon this Monday, the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant was synchronized with the National Electric System and, if all goes well, in the next few hours it will be able to contribute 280 megawatts (MW), said the Minister of Energy and Minas, Vicente de la O Levy. Added … Continue reading “‘Provacateurs’ Are Taking Advantage of Cubans’ Unrest Over Blackouts, Charges State TV’s Round Table Program”

The United States Seeks To Demonstrate That ‘Cuba Is a Failed State’ the Regime Complains

14ymedio, Madrid, 11 March 2024 — Of all the measures of the “criminal blockade” systematically denounced by the Cuban regime, the one that most annoys Cuba’s deputy director for the United States, Johana Tablada, is the “disinformation campaign about Cuba’s medical cooperation,” which she considers ignoble. The official has made a list of all the … Continue reading “The United States Seeks To Demonstrate That ‘Cuba Is a Failed State’ the Regime Complains”

Representatives of the United States and Cuba Meet in Washington to Discuss Security

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 8 February 2024 — Representatives of the United States and Cuba met this Wednesday in Washington to improve the channels of police and judicial coordination between the two countries, the U.S. Department of State reported. According to Washington, this dialogue increases the national security of the United States through “better coordination … Continue reading “Representatives of the United States and Cuba Meet in Washington to Discuss Security”

US Keeps Cuba on the List of Sponsors of Terrorism for Another Year

EFE (via 14ymedio), Washington, November 30, 2023 — The United States decided to keep Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism for another year, as stated in the 2022 report on terrorism in the world published this Thursday by the Department of State. North Korea, Iran and Syria join Cuba on the list, which … Continue reading “US Keeps Cuba on the List of Sponsors of Terrorism for Another Year”

Cuba Will Remain on the List of States That Do Not Cooperate in the Fight Against Terrorism With the United States

14ymedio, Madrid, 23 May 2023 — Joe Biden’s Administration has once again included Cuba in the list of countries that “do not fully cooperate” in the fight against terrorism, a decision that maintains the line of previous years. “I hereby determine and certify to Congress that the following countries are not fully cooperating with the … Continue reading “Cuba Will Remain on the List of States That Do Not Cooperate in the Fight Against Terrorism With the United States”