US further relaxes travel restrictions to Cuba

On Tuesday, the United States Treasury Department announced another step in relaxing travel and export restrictions between the two countries.

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The amendments lifted restrictions on payment and financing terms for authorized exports such as software, telecommunications, and agriculture, and authorized additional travel purposes for US citizens visiting Cuba. People may now travel to the country for temporary sojourn, public performances, professional meetings, clinics and workshops, and athletic competitions, among others.