The United States has announced a new package of economic sanctions against a number of Cuban individuals and entities, including current President Miguel Díaz-Canel, members of his family, and representatives of the Castro family. This is reported by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Source: Espreso
Five individuals and five entities have been sanctioned. Among them are Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and stepson, as well as the son and grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
The sanctions list also includes Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, and the mining company Minera La Victoria S.A.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on X that Washington is “targeting the network that enables and finances Cuba’s subversive and radical operations,” stressing that the U.S. will no longer tolerate “radical Marxist regimes.”
He also warned that any individuals or entities cooperating with sanctioned structures risk being included in the restrictions. According to him, foreign banks and companies must cease any interaction with such organizations.
Relations between the United States and Cuba have remained tense for many years. Amid an economic crisis and internal problems on the island, Washington is increasing pressure on Havana.
According to Axios, the administration of President Donald Trump is considering scenarios of a possible collapse of the Cuban regime in the near future and is preparing response options, focusing on economic and political pressure rather than direct intervention.