2024-02-13 14:04:48
(EFE).- Representatives of the United States and Cuba met this Wednesday in Washington to improve police and judicial coordination channels between both countries, the US State Department reported.
According to Washington, this dialogue allows increasing the national security of the United States through “better coordination of law enforcement,” protecting American citizens and bringing criminals to justice.
Cuba, for its part, provided the United States with “information” about “people residing” in that country allegedly linked to “terrorism, illegal human trafficking and other illicit activities.”
Cuba, for its part, provided the United States with “information” about “people residing” in that country allegedly linked to “terrorism, illegal human trafficking and other illicit activities.”
In a note released by the Foreign Ministry, the regime assured that both parties “agreed that there are transnational crimes that threaten the security of both countries and that require cooperation to confront them.”
Last December, the Island published a national list of terrorists, which included activists, historical exile leaders, youtubers e influencersmostly settled in the United States.
According to the regime, the people mentioned in the list have been subjected “to criminal investigations and are wanted by the authorities” for their involvement in the “promotion, planning, organization, financing, support or commission” of terrorist acts.
The State Department highlighted yesterday that, in all its interactions with the Cuban Government, it puts “the defense of human rights” on the table and also reaffirmed its commitment to holding “constructive conversations” with the Executive “whenever appropriate.” to promote American interests.”
According to Washington, this dialogue allows increasing the national security of the United States through “better coordination of law enforcement,” protecting American citizens and bringing criminals to justice.
The Cuban delegation in Washington was made up of representatives of the ministries of the Interior and Foreign Affairs; the Prosecutor’s Office and the General Customs of the Republic, according to the Foreign Ministry statement.
On the other hand, the US side was led by representatives of the departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice and the embassy in Havana, according to a statement from the State Department.
Last November, the US Government decided to keep Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism for another year.
Last November, the US Government decided to keep Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism for another year.
In this regard, the Cuban Foreign Ministry assured that the “carrying out of this exchange” does not “contradict the most absolute rejection of the unjustified and arbitrary inclusion of Cuba in the list” prepared by Washington.
Joe Biden’s administration has carried out a timid rapprochement with the Government of the Island, especially on immigration issues, with some meetings and visits by officials from both countries.
However, the relationship is still far from thaw which occurred during the mandate of Barack Obama (2009-2017), and Biden has refused to review the inclusion of Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism ordered by former Republican president Donald Trump (2017-2021).
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