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US Imposes Sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Latest Move to Pressure Leadership
The Treasury Department said the sanctions freeze U.S. assets and extend to family members and Cuban entities tied to the military.
- The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, Alejandro Castro Espín, his son, and other key individuals, freezing assets and banning U.S. business with them to increase pressure on Cuba's leadership.
- President Donald Trump expanded sanctions against Cuba with an executive order targeting officials and entities amid worsening economic collapse caused by reduced fuel shipments, resulting in blackouts, food shortages, and an intensified crisis.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the sanctions aim to disrupt funding for Cuba's regime and its revolutionary operations globally, while Cuba's government condemned the sanctions and vowed to resist what it calls a U.S. imperial onslaught.
- Trump described Cuba as "sort of collapsed" due to shortages and blackouts and mentioned a "friendly takeover" if economic reforms are not implemented, while President Díaz-Canel accused the U.S. of escalating tensions and declared intentions to resist.
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In times of tension when the Armed Forces could intervene militarily in Havana.
The US has imposed sanctions on Cuba's head of state, Díaz-Canel.
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The U.S. Administration, which plans to take care of the island in a "short stop," has taken further steps against the hard core of the regime.
Washington is increasing the pressure on Havana: Cuba's head of state is now also on a sanction list. US President Trump says that he only wants Cuba to be a "good-run country". In Havana, Washington is convinced that a military attack on Cuba is imminent.
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