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United States President Donald Trump has ordered a new round of sanctions targeting the Cuban government, expanding restrictions across key sectors of the country’s economy.
The measures, announced on Friday, will affect individuals operating in areas such as energy, defence, mining, financial services and security, as well as officials accused of corruption or serious human rights violations.
Under the directive, those affected will be barred from entering the United States, while foreign financial institutions that engage with them risk facing sanctions.
The latest move forms part of Washington’s broader effort to increase pressure on Cuba, which is grappling with a deep economic crisis following disruptions to oil supplies from Venezuela.
The sanctions come despite recent diplomatic contacts between both countries, including a visit by senior U.S. officials to the island in April.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly called for sweeping changes in Cuba, maintaining a hardline stance toward the government.
The United States has maintained a long-standing trade embargo on Cuba since the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro.
