US Imposes New Sanctions on Cuban Officials and Entities

Washington DC. The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on 11 Cuban officials and three government entities. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said the Cuban government is oppressing its people, posing a security threat, and supporting foreign intelligence and military activities. 

Rubio said in a statement that the US is taking strong measures to protect its national security. He said these sanctions are aimed at preventing the Cuban communist government and military from accessing illicit financial sources.

These sanctions were announced under Executive Order 14404, signed by President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026. They target individuals responsible for repression in Cuba and threats to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.

The targeted 11 individuals include several senior officials associated with the Cuban government and military. The US has accused many of these individuals of being involved in oppressing Cuban citizens. The US State Department said this move is part of a broader campaign to address security threats posed by the Cuban communist government and to hold accountable individuals and entities providing financial or other assistance to the Cuban government.

These sanctions also target several senior Cuban officials and military figures, including Eddy Manuel Sierra Arias, Oscar Alejandro Calajas Valcars, Rosabel Gamón Verde, Joaquín Quintas Sola, Juan Esteban Lazo Hernández, Vicente de la O Levy, and Mayra Arevich Marín. Other officials named include José Miguel Gómez del Valle, Raúl Villar Castell, Roberto Tomás Morales Ojeda, and Eugenio Armando Rabelaro Aguilera.