US Sanctions Senior Cuban Officials as Tensions Escalate
The blacklist targets ministers, generals and the intelligence agency as Washington intensifies economic pressure and says more sanctions are coming.
- On Monday, the Treasury designated nine Cuban officials and the Intelligence Directorate, intensifying economic pressure on the island's communist leadership.
- A May 1 executive order from President Donald Trump enables Washington to target foreign entities engaging in business with sanctioned Cuban actors.
- The blacklist includes Communications Minister Mayra Arevich Mar and senior military figures; the State Department claimed the regime prioritized ideology while exploiting the country for foreign intelligence operations.
- President Miguel dismissed the accusations on Monday, warning that any attack on the island would "trigger a bloodbath with incalculable consequences" while insisting Cuba poses no threat.
- The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against Raul Castro on Wednesday, as Cuba grapples with severe fuel shortages that recently forced many power plants offline.
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The head of state believes it is "imoral, illegal and criminal" US action. "The collective punishment to which the Cuban people are subjecting is an act of genocide," said Miguel Díaz-Canel.
US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime - The Thinking Conservative News
Sec. of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against several Cuban government agencies and senior officials to address “repression in Cuba and threats to U.S. national security.” The post US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 18 new sanctions against several Cuban government agencies and senior officials to address “repression in Cuba and threats to U.S. national security.” “I designated 11 Cuban regime elites and three government organizations, including government officials and military figures associated with Cuba’s security apparatus, many of whom are responsible for or have been involved in repressi…
U.S. Raises Pressure on Cuba, Sanctions Intelligence Agencies and Ministers The United States is significantly escalating pressure on Cuba by placing Cuban intelligence agencies and key ministers on sanctions lists. According to AP and other news outlets on the 18th (local time), the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a statement today regarding the Cuban state...
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