Trump expands U.S. sanctions on Cuban government
President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government, targeting individuals and entities linked to its security apparatus, human rights abuses, or corruption. The move increases pressure on Cuba amid broader U.S. efforts to isolate adversarial governments, with officials citing Cuba's ties to Iran and militant groups as a national security concern. The sanctions include potential secondary penalties for foreign actors engaging in transactions with designated parties, though specific targets were not immediately disclosed.
- ▪President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government.
- ▪The sanctions target individuals, entities, and affiliates supporting Cuba's security apparatus or involved in human rights violations or corruption.
- ▪The order authorizes secondary sanctions on those conducting transactions with sanctioned parties.
- ▪U.S. officials cited Cuba's alignment with Iran and groups like Hezbollah as justification for the expanded sanctions.
- ▪Earlier U.S. actions, including cutting off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba, have contributed to severe fuel shortages and blackouts on the island.
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Open this photo in gallery:People march along Havana's waterfront to mark International Workers' Day at the Anti-Imperialist Platform in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Friday.ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountPresident Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader from power.The fresh sanctions target people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus or are complicit in corruption or serious human rights violations, the officials said, as well as agents, officials or supporters of the…
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