“We will make it easier for families to visit their relatives in Cuba and for authorized American travelers to communicate with the Cuban people, attend meetings and conduct research,” spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
The Biden administration is also raising the ceiling on family remittances from $ 1,000 a quarter “and will support donor remittances for Cuban entrepreneurs, both to further enable families to support each other and for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses. “Price said.
Biden promised in September 2020, during the campaign, that he would “try to reverse Trump’s failed policies that have hurt Cubans and their families.” His administration has been reviewing Trump’s policy in Cuba since Biden took office in January 2021.
How Biden moves in Cuba could have political repercussions, given that he lost Florida to Trump in the 2020 election after the former president repeatedly claimed that Biden would turn the United States into a “socialist country” if he won. a message that resonates with Cuban Americans.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Add Comment