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U.S. Sanctions Cuba’s President

June 5, 2026 · 5:30 am ET · Leave a Comment

Bloomberg: “The US slapped sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and members of his family, further ratcheting up pressure on the communist-run Caribbean island.”

“Cuba’s armed forces and its internal surveillance network, known as the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, and a prominent mining operation were also added to the US Treasury’s blacklist subject to financial sanctions.”

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