State Department Imposes New Sanctions on Cuban Businesses, Leaders
The State Department released a report last month accusing Cuba of subverting the United States and serving as a training ground for communism.
TL;DR
- The State Department announced new sanctions on Cuba on Aug. 20.
- Sanctions target state-owned companies and leadership of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP).
- Targeted individuals include Fernando González Llort, Noemí Ramona Rabaza Fernández, and Leima Martínez Freire.
- Nine Cuban entities linked to the metals and mining sector were also sanctioned.
- The sanctions aim to prevent the Cuban regime from funding repression and anti-American activities.