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Crackdown on Cuban Nickel: US Sanctions Target Elite Enrichment

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target state-run nickel firms and military enterprises accused of funding Cuba’s ruling elite.

  • On Thursday, September 17, the United States imposed sanctions on 11 Cuban entities, including four nickel companies, four military research firms, and three senior military officials accused of enriching the regime's elite.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the move by labeling Cuba a persistent national security threat, citing military research enterprises and nickel operations that provide revenue for the regime.
  • Sanctioned individuals include senior colonel Joaquin Francisco Cancio Monteagudo of SIMPRO, naval researcher Dioglis Pedrera Arguello of CIDNAV, and infantry modernization expert Julio Hurtado Betancourt of CIDAI.
  • Cuba's top diplomat Bruno Rodriguez condemned the sanctions, alleging they worsen the humanitarian crisis and are "causing deaths" by restricting access to essential goods.
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Fernández de Cossío stated that bilateral dialogue remains stalled, while citizens endure severe fuel shortages and frequent nationwide power grid failures this year.
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The US government announced new sanctions against Cuba. It targets in particular the fields of metal mining, metallurgy and scientific research for military purposes, as part of its ongoing campaign to cause economic suffocation on the island under a communist government. Targeting companies and officers The sanctions target four companies that manufacture simulators, electronics and telecommunications equipment and engage in scientific research…

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The US is imposing new sanctions on Cuba, this time targeting the fields of metal mining, metallurgy and scientific research for military purposes. The post Cuba: New US sanctions targeting the fields of metal mining and metallurgy appeared first on in.gr.

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Washington is expanding pressure on Havana, targeting nickel companies and individuals linked to the armed forces.

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By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español This Thursday the United States announced new sanctions against eight Cuban companies linked to the exploitation of minerals and to military research and development activities, as well as three military officers who direct them. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that four of the

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eldiariodechihuahua.mx broke the news on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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