//Trump administration hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions

Trump administration hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions

The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” in a move that hits the country with new sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the step, citing in particular Cuba’s continued harboring of U.S. fugitives as well as its support for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.The designation is one of the latest in a series