The US announces new sanctions targeting Cuba.
The U.S. government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Cuban entities, including the Ministry of Construction and mining companies, in a move seen as an attempt to increase pressure on the Havana government.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the latest round of sanctions targets Cuban state entities in key sectors such as metals, mining, and construction.GovernmentThe US gaveThese are the economic sectors that "maintain the control apparatus" of the Cuban government.
Besides economic entities, the sanctions also target three senior leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) – an organization that regularly hosts international delegations to Cuba. Among them is ICAP President Fernando Gonzalez Llort, who previously served a 15-year prison sentence in the United States.newaccusationspy,Satisfiedplaced on the sanctions list on charges of "continuing efforts to destabilize the country".in the US.
This move is part of a comprehensive campaign by the US administration to increase pressure and restrict the Cuban government's financial resources.
CounterapplicationOn social media platform X, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez posted...strongly criticized the US decision.andassuming that,new sanctions"Havethe deliberate purpose of harming the economyCubaand prevent the government from ensuring basic services for the people."
Starting in January,GovernmentAmericaSatisfiedimpose a fuel embargo.inpressure campaignnew togovernmentCuba, after overthrowing Nicolas Maduro – a former allyHavana's vicinity in Venezuela. The lockdown has exacerbated already difficult living conditions.of the Cuban people.
The impact of US sanctions is now spreading to international humanitarian aid efforts. Recently,UmbrellaFrancisco Pichon, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cubastated,Essential humanitarian aid is not reaching its intended recipients.countryThis situation has led to shipping and financial companies fearing US sanctions. As a result, many essential shipments, such as pediatric cancer medication, obstetric medical supplies, and water treatment equipment, have been delayed, held up, or returned.
According to the United Nations, approximately 3.5 million peopleCubaAuthorities are facing disruptions to their drinking water supply, with around one million people relying on water delivery by tankers due to a lack of fuel and electricity for the pumping system. Infant deaths are believed to have more than doubled, while the survival rate for children with cancer has dropped from 85% to 65%.
Mr. Pichon stated that the crisis not only affects Cuban institutions but also impacts the government.United Nations relief efforts,This organization is forced to rely on increasingly scarce fuel sources purchased through private channels.
With the Caribbean hurricane season underway, United Nations officials are particularly concerned aboutRisk of clean water crisis and disease outbreaks.,threatening the lives of millions of Cuban people..