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U.S. Recertifies Cuba as 'Not Fully Cooperating' on Counterterrorism

The State Department cites Cuba's refusal to extradite 11 U.S. fugitives, reinstating restrictions on defense exports under the Arms Export Control Act.

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Overview

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio certified Cuba as a 'not fully cooperating country' (NFCC) for 2024, reversing its removal from the list by the Biden administration in 2024.
  • The designation prohibits the sale or export of defense articles and services to Cuba, aligning it with other NFCC nations such as Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela.
  • The U.S. cited Cuba's refusal to discuss the extradition of 11 U.S. fugitives, including individuals facing terrorism-related charges, as a key factor in the recertification.
  • Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez labeled the decision as 'based on lies,' asserting that U.S. agencies had presented contrary evidence in 2024.
  • This move underscores continued U.S.-Cuba tensions over counterterrorism cooperation and harboring of fugitives, despite prior efforts to normalize relations.