United States President Joe Biden announced that he will remove the island from the list of countries that promote terrorism.
He Cuban government started this Wednesday release of 553 political prisoners in compliance with an agreement with the outgoing president of the United States, Joe Biden, who announced that he will remove the island from the list of countries that sponsor terrorism.
Last Tuesday, in his last week in power, Joe Biden announced the agreement with Cuba. As explained by the White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, the decision was made after reflecting on “the wisdom and advice that many world leaders have provided him, especially in Latin America.”
In A statement from the Cuban Foreign Ministry explained that “the releases are carried out on the basis of a careful analysis.” based on the different modalities contemplated by the legislation and as part of the just and humanitarian nature of the penal and penitentiary systems of Cuba.”
Among the first people released from prison are Dariel Cruz García, Lisdiany Rodríguez Isaac and Donaida Pérez Paseiro. “These people will receive their respective benefits gradually,” they stated from the Cuban Foreign Ministry.
The Catholic Church He intervened in the negotiations between Cuba and the United States to reach an agreement. In fact, the Cuban government’s statement was addressed to Pope Francis.
As part of the agreement, The United States also committed to easing some of the economic sanctions imposed on Cuba. Announcement that was welcomed by the government of Miguel Diaz-Canel, but was considered insufficient.
Joe Biden, after agreement between Israel and Hamas: “It is one of the most difficult negotiations I have experienced”
The president of United States, Joe Biden, spoke this Wednesday about the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian organization Hamas. It includes the region of Loopand will consist of several phases, where Israelis and Palestinians will be exchanged.
“I can announce a ceasefire and an agreement on hostage taking between Israel and Hamas”Biden said at the White House. The agreement was reached after 15 months of suffering, he said, and will be followed by a increased humanitarian aid in Gaza. Under that line, the Democrat pointed out that “The fighting in Gaza will stop and the hostages will soon return home to their families.”
Source: Ambito
