Sunday, June 7Sunday, June 7The United States imposed sweeping new sanctions on Friday targeting Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, members of his family, and several former officials from the Castro era, escalating pressure on Havana amid rising tensions between Washington and Havana. The measures, announced by the US Treasury Department, freeze assets and block financial transactions for Díaz-Canel, his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza, and his stepson Manuel Anido Cuesta, as well as four other individuals and five entities, including Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution .
Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed the sanctions as a response to alleged Cuban support for “Marxist and third-worldist movements” across the Americas, naming several government-linked organizations as targets. Among those sanctioned are Alejandro Castro, former intelligence chief and son of Raúl Castro, and a grandson of the late Fidel Castro, signaling a broader campaign against Cuba’s political leadership . The Treasury Department warned that any entity providing services to the listed individuals or organizations could itself face sanctions .
Cuban officials condemned the move as “perverse” and an attempt to destabilize the island. Díaz-Canel accused the US of “political blindness” and vowed to resist what he called an “imperialist onslaught,” while accusing Washington of seeking to provoke conflict . The sanctions follow President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of military action against Cuba and his characterization of the country as a “failed nation” that the US seeks to transform into a “nicely run country” .
The measures take effect immediately, freezing assets in US jurisdictions and barring listed individuals from entering the country. European companies operating in Cuba now face heightened risks, as US sanctions could expose them to asset freezes or exclusion from the American financial system . The sanctions also coincide with Trump’s broader regional strategy, which has included military strikes in the Caribbean and support for controversial political allies in Latin America .
Analysts suggest the timing reflects both domestic political pressure and Trump’s long-standing hostility toward Cuba’s communist government. The sanctions expand on an executive order signed earlier this year, intensifying a decades-long embargo that has crippled Cuba’s economy. With Díaz-Canel and key Castro allies now targeted, the move risks deepening the standoff between Washington and Havana, while increasing hardship for ordinary Cubans caught in the crossfire.
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cphpost · 2 days ago
US imposes sanctions on Cubas president and others On Thursday, the USA imposed sanctions on Cubas president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and several others. According to the US Treasury Department, the sanctions also apply to four other individuals and five companies or organizations, including Cubas Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. The presidents wife, Lis Cuesta Peraza, and stepson, Manuel Anido Cuesta, are also on […]
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