Sanctioned entities include Tecnoimport, the Union of Military Industries, and Tecnotex.
On Thursday, the United States government sanctioned five Cuban state entities and eight officials, including Armed Forces Minister Alvaro Lopez, accused of facilitating military cooperation with Washington’s adversaries and arms acquisitions.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration adopted these measures to “protect” national security, stating that the sanctions aim to curb Havana’s military relations and arms shipments.
The sanctioned entities are Tecnoimport, Duna S.A., the Union of Military Industries (UIM), the Yuri Gagarin military-industrial enterprise, and Tecnotex, a subsidiary of the Gaesa military-business conglomerate, which was previously sanctioned by the United States.
Among the designated officials are Roberto Sotolongo, Jose Antonio Remon, Oscar Enrique Biosca, and military attachés in Russia and China.
The sanctioned attachés are Monica Milian in Russia and Waldo Perez in China. Also included were Roberto Jesus Viciana and Heriberto Sanchez.
The Trump administration sanctioned nine more Cuban entities and two individuals last week, including Cuba’s health minister, the state company running its overseas medical missions, and the agency and director who recruit doctors for them. pic.twitter.com/3jPhdjyotH
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Rubio stated that Cuba is a “state sponsor of terrorism” that uses its military and intelligence apparatus to spy on the United States and serve as a platform for operations by Russia, China, and Iran.
The sanctions freeze assets and property under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit transactions with U.S. persons or institutions, increasing pressure on the Cuban government in strategic sectors.
These measures come on top of sanctions against President Miguel Diaz-Canel and criminal charges against former President Raul Castro, as part of Trump’s campaign to intensify Cuba’s isolation.
On the other hand, the oil blockade imposed by Washington exacerbates the economic and humanitarian crisis on the island, along with restrictions on foreign entities operating in energy, defense, mining, and financial services.
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