US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island’s crises multiply
Summary
The U.S. government has imposed new sanctions on Cuba, targeting individuals and companies linked to the island's energy sector. These sanctions aim to worsen Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis by restricting access to parts needed to maintain its power grid.Key Facts
- The sanctions include Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, and a Cuban company called Abapet that imports equipment for the power grid.
- Cuba is facing widespread power outages as its electrical system ages and fuel supplies run low.
- The U.S. aims to increase economic pressure on Cuba to force political change.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio supports tough measures against Cuba’s government.
- Cuba’s government is expected to try to find new, more expensive ways to get needed parts.
- Energy blackouts in Cuba now often last more than 24 hours in some areas.
- Earlier talks between the U.S. and Cuba have stopped, with sanctions increasing instead.
- The U.S. has previously sanctioned other Cuban state companies, including in oil and gas.
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