Biden transmits report to Congress proposing rescission of Cuba’s terrorism designation

President Joe Biden sent Congress a January 14, 2025 report on the proposed rescission of Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The message was short, but it was part of the legal process for removing Cuba from the terrorism list after Biden separately certified that Cuba had not supported international terrorism in the previous six months and had provided assurances for the future. The move came alongside reports of a Vatican-linked prisoner-release arrangement. The action mattered because Congress must receive formal notice before a state sponsor of terrorism designation is rescinded, making the message part of the checks-and-balances process around sanctions and foreign policy.