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 Havana amid broader regional actions, including recent U.S. interventions in Venezuela and ongoing conflict with Iran. The administration cited Cuba's alleged alignment with Iran and militant groups as justification for the expanded sanctions.
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Trump expands U.S. sanctions on Cuban governmentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, next to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., makes an announcement linking autism to childhood vaccines and to the use of popular pain medication Tylenol for pregnant women and children, claims which are not backed by decades of science, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File PhotoPublished May 02, 2026, 12:18 AMUpdated May 02, 2026, 12:18 AMWASHINGTON, May 1 - President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order broadening U.S.
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