The Biden administration said on Tuesday it would remove Cuba from its terrorism blacklist, while Cuba said separately it would release upward of 500 prisoners from its jails, dual announcements poised to reshape U.

The revocation of Cuba’s terrorism designation will reportedly be made in exchange for the release of dozens of political prisoners on the Caribbean island.

Just six days before Trump returns to the White House, Biden on Tuesday notified Congress that he will remove the designation as part of an initiative to free political prisoners