The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Cuba, designating nine entities and three individuals for alleged malign activities. The sanctions target the leadership of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and entities within the metals and mining sector.
The sanctions underscore the ongoing U.S. policy of pressure against the Cuban government and signal a continued effort to disrupt alleged subversive activities and fund repression.
The United States imposed new sanctions on Cuba, designating nine entities and three individuals for alleged malign activities directed at the U.S. The sanctions specifically targeted the leadership of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and entities within the metals and mining sector. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that ICAP was designated for sponsoring a "vast subversive network in the United States" operating under the guise of educational or cultural exchanges. Rubio also noted that Cuba attempted to use Fidel Castro's 100th birthday to activate this network. These actions follow a May executive order by President Donald Trump that expanded sanctions against Cuban government officials, security forces, and their supporters, aiming to counter what the administration described as subversive anti-American activities.