Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates

Trump expanded US sanctions on the Cuban government and affiliates, with Reuters reporting the move and Havana rejecting the measures as coercive. The White House described targets as individuals and groups assisting Cuba's security forces. Al Jazeera highlighted Cuba’s characterization of the sanctions as unilateral and a collective punishment of the Cuban people, citing statements from Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and alleging the measures violate the UN Charter. Reuters also noted Cuba’s rejection of the new sanctions, framing them as coercive. The most recent statements emphasize Cuba’s opposition to the sanctions and the US framing of enforcement targets.