Statement from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) | Decision of the Government of the United States of America to Remove Cuba from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
January 17, 2025
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is pleased to note the decision of the Government of the United States of America, on 14 January 2025, to issue a certification of rescission of the Republic of Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
This decision to remove the Republic of Cuba from the United States of America’s List of State Sponsors of Terrorism, lifts the wrongfully imposed restriction that has inflicted significant hardship on the people of Cuba. This is a step in the right direction.
In the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, the Cuban Government releases persons who are serving prison sentences.
Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
The United States takes steps in the right direction, but the blockade remains in force.
Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
On January 14, 2025, the government of the United States announced the following decisions:
1. Remove Cuba from the State Department list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism;
2. 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; and
General Secretary of CARICOM met with the Minister of Foreign Tarde and Foreign Investment.
Guyana, Georgetown, December 12, 2024. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett met with the Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba and other official during her visit in Cuba
General Secretary of CARICOM met with the Minister of Foreign Tarde and Foreign Investment.
Guyana, Georgetown, December 12, 2024. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett met with the Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba and other official during her visit in Cuba