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Florida Democratic Party Condemns Removal of Cuba from State Sponsors of Terror List
Today, the Associated Press reported the Biden Administration’s plan to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism in exchange for the release of “many dozens” of political prisoners. The AP is also reporting the potential to “ease some economic pressure” In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement:
“I am disappointed at the Biden Administration’s plan to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism,” said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. “While any return of political prisoners from the clutches of Communist Cuba is cause for celebration, the regime’s treatment of the Cuban people continues to be one of the biggest human rights violations of the last century. It would be naive to think that this negotiated exchange would signal a change in treatment for the Cuban people.
“Generations of Cuban-Americans in Florida have told stories about the cruelty of the Castro regime — currently led by Raul’s hand-picked successor — and the dangers they faced in escaping to freedom in America. We condemn in the strongest terms Cuba’s removal from this list, as well as any possible lifting of economic sanctions, and call on the Biden Administration to reverse course immediately.”
