12 Jan 2021 / 06:16 H.
(Adds Cuban foreign minister condemns U.S. move)
By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday announced it was returning Cuba to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that could complicate any efforts by the incoming Biden administration to revive Obama-era detente with Havana.
Just nine days before Republican President Donald Trump leaves office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Cuba was being listed for repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism by harboring U.S. fugitives and Colombian rebel leaders.
Pompeo also cited Communist-ruled Cuba s security support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which he said had allowed the socialist leader to maintain his grip on power and create a permissive environment for international terrorists to live and thrive within Venezuela.
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Who will represent Russia at Biden’s inauguration? Evgenij Bugrov 23 https://static.news.ru/photo/efdb5214-5482-11eb-8ace-fa163e074e61 660.jpg Photo: CNP/AdMedia/Global Look Press
The US has sent Russia an invitation to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
It will take place on the steps of the Capitol in Washington on January 20,
TASS reports referring to the Russian Embassy in the US.
Moscow will be represented in Washington by the Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov.
It is known that the ceremony will also be attended by former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton with their wives, and the motto of Biden’s inauguration will be ‘United America.
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US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had a “good conversation” at the White House on Monday evening, a senior administration official said, marking the end of a silent period in their relationship after the riot at the Capitol last week.
The conversation was their first since the Republican president lambasted Mr Pence on Wednesday for not seeking to block the certification in Congress of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win.
A source familiar with the situation said Mr Trump had not reached out to Mr Pence to check on his safety on Wednesday when he was evacuated after a mob of Mr Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol in the middle of the certification process.