In recent weeks, Trump officials have also sought to increase American pressure and sanctions on China and Iran. If added to the list, Cuba would join just three other nations: Iran, North Korea and Syria. The State Department would have to conduct a formal review, a process that might take several months. The Reagan administration first added Cuba to the terrorism list in 1982 for supporting leftist insurgents in Latin America. Critics say the Trump administration has begun politicizing such designations, which are meant to be a matter of national security.

Source: bd News24 December 30, 2020 03:22 UTC