Havana condemns new Trump sanctions, calling them “collective punishment” against the Cuban people
The Cuban government has strongly denounced the latest sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump
The Cuban government has strongly condemned new sanctions imposed by United States President Donald Trump, describing them as “unilateral coercive measures” aimed at enforcing “collective punishment on the Cuban people.”
In a social media post on Friday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated that the measures are “extraterritorial in nature and violate the United Nations Charter,” adding that the US “has no right whatsoever to impose measures against Cuba or against third countries or entities.”
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said that while the US government is suppressing dissent at home, it is simultaneously seeking to punish Cubans, who he claimed are “heroically resisting” what he described as US imperialist aggression.
His remarks came shortly after the White House signalled a further tightening of its stance toward the Caribbean nation.
Earlier on Friday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, according to officials who spoke to Reuters. The move is part of Washington’s broader effort to intensify pressure on Havana following the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces and Trump’s warning that “Cuba is next.”
The new sanctions reportedly target individuals and entities linked to Cuba’s security apparatus, as well as those accused of corruption or serious human rights abuses.
While the full list of those affected remains unclear, a White House statement alleged that Cuba provides a safe haven for transnational groups such as Hezbollah—a claim made without publicly presented evidence.
The Trump administration has also raised the possibility of military action alongside increased economic pressure. Earlier this year, Trump declared a national emergency, describing Cuba as an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security.
These measures include the potential imposition of tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, effectively reinforcing a fuel blockade that has deepened the island’s economic crisis, contributing to widespread power outages and daily hardships.
Meanwhile, the United States Senate recently voted 51–47 to block a resolution that would have required congressional approval before any military action against Cuba, reflecting sharp political divisions in Washington.
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