Havana, June 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated today that the US government is not ceasing in its efforts to tighten the noose around the Cuban economy.
“The U.S. government, led by its dishonest and mendacious Secretary of State, continues to take steps to tighten the noose around Cuba’s economy, as it has proven stronger, more capable, and more effective than he expected in the face of the ruthless aggression and collective punishment against the people and their living conditions,” he expressed on the social network X.
This statement comes after the U.S. State Department announced the designation of five Cuban entities under Executive Order 14404, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump in May 2026.
The sanctioned entities are: Banco Financiero Internacional, Rafin, Almacenes Universales, GeoMinera, and Siderúrgica José Martí. Also sanctioned is the official Annalie Lilliam Rueda Cardero.
“What this individual is promoting from the world’s greatest power is a crime,” the foreign minister stated.
Once again, the White House accuses Cuba of being a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.
According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, these measures mean that “anyone providing services to these sanctioned actors risks being sanctioned themselves. Foreign banks and other companies providing services to these entities must freeze those activities immediately.”
This once again highlights the marked extraterritorial nature of the blockade and other aggressions against Cuba, with actions that reinforce the siege and accentuate the collective punishment against its people.
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