Trump Signs New Sanctions Against Cuba, Cuban Foreign Minister Says: We Will Not Be Intimidated
U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order expanding U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, seeking to increase pressure on Havana following the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding sanctions against the Cuban government.
- The sanctions target individuals, entities, and associated persons supporting Cuba's security apparatus, corruption, or human rights violations.
- The order authorizes secondary sanctions for transactions with those targeted.
- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez rejected the new measures, calling them unilateral and a collective punishment.
- Cuba stated the measures violate the UN Charter and will not intimidate the nation.
- The US demands Cuba open its state-controlled economy, pay reparations, and hold free elections, demands Cuba considers non-negotiable regarding its socialist system.