Key facts
- The U.S. Treasury Department website announced new Cuba-related sanctions.
- Six Cuban individuals, including one in China and one in Russia, were designated.
- Five Cuba-based entities were also sanctioned.
- Two individuals previously sanctioned by the U.S. received additional designations.
The United States has implemented new sanctions targeting individuals and entities connected to Cuba. According to information from the U.S. Treasury Department website, the sanctions designate six Cuban individuals, including one residing in China and another in Russia. Additionally, five entities based in Cuba have been sanctioned. The measures also include further designations against two Cubans who were previously sanctioned.
These actions are part of the U.S. government's ongoing sanctions program related to Cuba, which is implemented through various legal authorities, including executive orders and public laws codified by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). OFAC also provides interpretive guidance and issues general licenses to authorize specific economic activities that might otherwise be prohibited under the Cuba Sanctions program.