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As was speculated last week, President Obama will lift all travel restrictions for Cuban-Americans, allowing them to visit the island as many times and for as long as they like.

“Restrictions on the families will be lifted,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The official said an announcement lifting all restrictions on travel and remittances by Cuban-Americans to the island would come later in the day.

It would be the first time since 1982 that Cuban-Americans would be free to travel back and forth between the United States and Cuba.

Also lifted are restrictions on remesas, the monetary remittances sent by Cuban Americans to family back on the island, which were — previously capped at $300 every 3 months — and packages containing personal items such as clothing and personal hygiene products.

Via / AFP