The Trump administration has intensified pressure on Cuba with new sanctions against state-owned companies and senior officials, while U.S. authorities have detained Americans returning from the island.
The Treasury and State departments announced sanctions against 10 Cuban mining, metal and construction companies, as well as leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples.
Among those targeted are ICAP President Fernando González Llort, First Vice President Noemí Ramona Rabaza Fernández and North America Director Leima Martínez Freire.
The measures also restrict companies involved in importing industrial equipment and automotive parts.
The administration has described Cuba as a national security threat, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused ICAP of supporting an alleged network in the United States. Cuba is simultaneously facing severe economic problems, including fuel shortages, power outages and declining tourism.
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