US imposes new Cuba sanctions targeting Chinese military suppliers – Harici

US imposes new Cuba sanctions targeting Chinese military suppliers  Harici

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced new sanctions against Cuba, with Chinese suppliers working with the Cuban military among those added to the blacklist. In a statement, Rubio said: “Cuba’s ruling elites are monopolizing the island’s energy, maritime shipping, and tech resources for their own enrichment, while everyday Cubans are left to deal […] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced new sanctions against Cuba, with Chinese suppliers working with the Cuban military among those added to the blacklist. In a statement, Rubio said: “Cuba’s ruling elites are monopolizing the island’s energy, maritime shipping, and tech resources for their own enrichment, while everyday Cubans are left to

deal with power outages, shortages, and a stagnant economy.” Arguing that the “Marxist regime” in Havana relies on a network of state-owned enterprises, joint ventures, and offshore intermediaries to sustain the system, the US secretary of state said: “The regime’s foreign enablers provide military equipment that sustains the regime’s military forces and enables brutal repression, while also backing its persistent efforts to threaten, infiltrate, and subvert the US homeland.” Rubio announced that the new sanctions are being implemented pursuant to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14404, entitled “Imposing Sanctions on Persons Responsible for Repression in Cuba and Threats to US National Security and Foreign Policy.” The new sanctions designate ten