NEW US SANCTIONS ON CUBA: US to Increase Pressure on Government to Implement Political and Economic Reforms
US Secretary of State Marko Rubio today announced new sanctions against Cuba, signaling that the United States will increase pressure on the Cuban government to introduce political and economic reforms, Fox News reports.
TL;DR
- New sanctions have been imposed on Cuba by the US.
- The sanctions signal increased US pressure on the Cuban government for political and economic reforms.
- These actions are based on an executive order targeting repression and threats to US national security.
- The State Department accuses the Cuban regime of ruining the island and using it for foreign intelligence, military, and terrorist operations.