The new actions are clear evidence of the criminal and genocidal intent with which US leaders persist in punishing the country’s entire population, the Foreign Minister stated on his X account.

As part of its policy of harassment and economic strangulation against the Caribbean nation, the US government extended its restrictive measures to another 10 Cuban entities, including the Ministry of Tourism—a vital and strategic sector.

Sanctioned entities also include ENETEC, S.A., Coreydan S.A., and the Foreign Trade Business Group (GECOMEX); these are linked to the import, export, and marketing of fuel in some cases, and to international buying and selling operations for goods and services in others.

The Donald Trump administration is implementing this new set of sanctions with the aim of further depriving the Caribbean country of potential funding sources, amidst an unprecedented tightening of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade that has affected the Cuban people for over six decades.

The sanctions package also shows the extraterritorial nature of the blockade imposed by Washington, as it increases restrictions on foreign companies and entities maintaining commercial or financial ties with the bodies appearing on the unilateral US list.

The sanctions are based on Executive Order 14404, signed by Trump on May 1, which expands the range of restrictions and pressures against the island in pursuit of the explicit goal of regime change in Cuba.

Despite these attempts at maximum pressure, Havana secured a diplomatic victory at the United Nations on July 7, when 136 countries backed holding a General Assembly debate on the need to end the economic, commercial, and financial blockade.

The UN’s highest body has previously condemned the blockade against Cuba on 31 occasions, with the overwhelming support of the international community.

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