US issues new Cuba-related sanctions
The designations block access to U.S. financial systems and target Cuba’s military procurement network, including officials tied to Russia and China.
- On Thursday, the United States imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries, including Havana's military attachés to China and Russia.
- State Marco Rubio framed the measures as a response to national security concerns, accusing Cuba of serving as a staging ground for Russia, China, and Iran to conduct operations against the United States.
- Among those designated are Alvaro Lopez Miera, minister of the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and Chief of the General Staff Roberto Legra Sotolongo, alongside subsidiaries of the military conglomerate GAESA.
- The measures prohibit American citizens and companies from engaging in transactions with designated entities, blocking them from accessing United States financial systems and property.
- Earlier this year, Washington imposed tariffs on oil supplies to Cuba, contributing to frequent power outages as the administration seeks to intensify pressure on the island.
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Donald Trump’s administration accuses Cuban officials and entities of cooperating with adversaries in military matters
The United States announced on Thursday new sanctions against military entities and Cuban defence officials, with the aim of creating cracks in the communist government and pressuring for reform.
The new sanctions also apply to the Chief of Staff of the Cuban Armed Forces, the officials responsible for external relations and economic affairs of the army, as well as its military attachés in China and Russia.
U.S. Sanctions Cuban Military Firms Over Russia And China Arms Deals
The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals accused of helping procure weapons and military equipment from Russia and China for Cuba's armed forces. According to the report, the sanctions target companies and officials linked to the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and GAESA, the military-controlled conglomerate that oversees a significant portion of Cuba's economy.The report said the…
The United States sanctioned the Minister of the Cuban Armed Forces and five military companies for arms purchases. See the financial implications.
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