Beyonce and Jay-Z did not violate US sanctions against Cuba by traveling to the island last year.
According to a report by the Office of the Inspector General of the US Treasury Department, dated Wednesday, reported-Reuters.
“We found no indication that American sanctions were violated, and we conclude that the decision not to pursue a formal investigation was reasonable,” said the review.
Two Cuban-American Congress people, supporters of a hard-line stance against Cuba, had requested information from the Treasury Department on the type of license the couple obtained for the trip.
Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary in Havana, where they visited Cuban artists.
The famous couple in the American music industry is part of a group of US performers who have visited the island in recent years, including actors Bill Murray, Sean Penn and James Caan. (HavanaTimes)
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