The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and several individuals and entities linked to the Cuban government, according to a statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The sanctions target Díaz-Canel’s family members, the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, several government-linked organizations and a Cuban-Australian mining venture.
Rubio said the measures are aimed at individuals and institutions that allegedly support activities viewed by Washington as harmful to U.S. national security.
The move marks the latest escalation in the administration’s broader strategy toward Cuba, which includes economic sanctions, restrictions on key sectors and legal action against former Cuban leader Raul Castro.
The report said Washington is seeking to increase pressure on Havana while encouraging political and economic change.
Díaz-Canel condemned the sanctions, arguing they are designed to strengthen the U.S. embargo and increase tensions between the two countries.
Rubio told lawmakers this week that the United States remains open to a negotiated path toward democratic and economic reforms in Cuba, though he acknowledged significant challenges remain in identifying potential partners for political transition within the Cuban system.
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