U.S. Sanctions Cuba's President and 4 Others as Trump Tightens Pressure on the Island
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 4
U.S. Sanctions Cuba's President and 4 Others as Trump Tightens Pressure on the Island
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 4
Summary
Treasury on Thursday blacklisted Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and four other people, including Alejandro Castro Espín, son of former leader Raúl Castro.
The move follows Trump’s executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, part of a broader pressure campaign after Washington tightened the squeeze on the island’s leadership.
That campaign has intensified since Maduro’s January ouster and a U.S. energy blockade that choked fuel shipments to Cuba, worsening blackouts, food shortages and the island’s economic collapse.
The sanctions also come after U.S. prosecutors announced criminal charges against Raúl Castro, adding another layer of legal and financial pressure on Cuba’s ruling circle.