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US Targets Cuba’s ‘Financial Muscle’ With Tough New Sanctions On Steel, Banks, And Castro Inner Circle

Tampa Free Press

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June 23, 2026

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The United States government expanded its economic restrictions against Cuba today, blacklisting five entities and one individual accused of funding and facilitating the Cuban government’s operations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures under Executive Order 14404, which was established by President Trump on May 1, 2026, to target repression and national security threats [] US Targets Cuba’s ‘Financial Muscle’ With Tough New Sanctions On Steel, Banks, And Castro Inner Circle

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The korea Herald News

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· Jun 24, 2026

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba

The US hit Cuban state companies Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions target five Cuban entities, including three linked to Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate run by Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces. Best known as GAESA , it is believed to command nearly 40 percent of Cuba's gross domestic product. As of early 2024, it held 14.

CBC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

U.S. levies sanctions on Cuban state companies that are key to island nation's economy

The U.S. hit Cuban state companies on Tuesday with new sanctions that analysts say are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

Fox News

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· Jun 23, 2026

US sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member in latest pressure campaign, Rubio says

The U.S. has hit Cuba with fresh sanctions targeting five state-run entities linked to the military conglomerate GAESA and the mining sector, expanding Washington's economic pressure campaign.

ABC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

The U.S. government has slapped additional sanctions on Cuban companies that are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island's crumbling economy

The U.S. government has slapped additional sanctions on Cuban companies that are expected to spook foreign investors and deepen a severe economic crisis.

UPI

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· Jun 24, 2026

U.S. sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member

U.S. sanctions five Cuban entities, Castro family member

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