On Wednesday January 15, in a final snub ahead of Donald Trump‘s return to the White House, US President Joe Biden announced the surprise removal of Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. The decision came after a series of changes in the relationship between the US and Cuba in recent years. With the return of Trump to the White House, Cubans fear new diplomatic tensions between Washington and Havana, and a negative impact on tourism and the island’s economy. FRANCE 24’s Ed Augustin, Matthieu Comin and Laurence Cuvillier report.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20250120-trump-s-return-to-white-house-leaves-cubans-worried-about-future
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