US Sanctions Senior Cuban Officials as Tensions Escalate
The sanctions freeze U.S.-linked assets and bar American business with 11 officials and three entities, expanding pressure on Cuba’s government.
- 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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US government imposes new sanctions on Cuban officials, security agencies - CNW Network
The U.S. government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting senior Cuban officials and key state security agencies, accusing the island’s communist government of repression, corruption and activities that threaten U.S. national security. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures were part of a broader campaign to restrict the Cuban government’s access to financial resources and hold officials accountable for…
Washington and New York., Donald Trump's government announced Monday new sanctions against members of the Cuban leadership, while Republican senators rejected military actions and some business leaders argued for the White House to negotiate with the current island government an economic opening for US investment.
Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of Cuba, minimized the impact, considering the measures part of the American pressure for political and economic reforms. Washington intensified pressure on Cuba for political and economic reforms since January
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.
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