Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'
Summary
The United States, led by President Donald Trump, imposed new sanctions on Cuba targeting key sectors of its economy and officials accused of corruption or human rights abuses. Cuba’s government condemned the sanctions as illegal and harmful, blaming them for fuel shortages and power blackouts that affect daily life.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on Cuba’s energy, defense, financial, and security sectors.
- The sanctions also target individuals accused of human rights abuses or corruption.
- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez called the sanctions illegal and abusive, saying they punish the Cuban people.
- Protests took place in Havana on International Workers Day against the US embargo and its impact on fuel shortages.
- Cuba is facing widespread blackouts and fuel shortages, disrupting hospitals, transportation, and schools.
- Only one Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba since the US blockade started.
- President Trump threatened tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba.
- The US has had an economic embargo on Cuba since 1960 after Cuba’s 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro.
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