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US sanctions hit Cuban military officials, companies and entities
On 6 August 2026 the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on five Cuban companies and eight individuals linked to the island’s military procurement. The designations include Defence Minister Álvaro López Miera and Chief of the General Staff Roberto Legra Sotolongo, as well as senior officers José Antonio Remón Rodríguez, Óscar Enrique Biosca Gallego, Mónica Milián Gómez, Waldo Pérez Cortés, Roberto Jesús Viciana Mousset and Heriberto Sánchez. Targeted firms are Tecnoimport, Tecnotex, Union de Industria Militar (UIM), Duna S.A. and the Yuri Gagarin industrial enterprise.
The sanctions were issued under Executive Order 14404, signed by President Donald Trump on 1 May 2026, and were announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a State Department statement. The United States says the measures aim to stop the acquisition of foreign military equipment for Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) and to counter what it calls a security threat.
UN human‑rights experts condemned the sanctions, warning that they worsen a humanitarian crisis on the island, threaten access to food, health care and basic services, and could turn Cuba into a “silent Gaza”. Cuban diaspora groups echoed the criticism, saying the sanctions further cripple an already strained economy and exacerbate recurring blackouts and shortages.
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Cuba · Cuba – Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) · Donald Trump · GAESA · GAESA (Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A.) · Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA) · Marco Rubio · Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) · Roberto Legra Sotolongo · TECNOIMPORT · Tecnoimport (GAESA subsidiary) · Union de Industria Militar (UIM)
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- [● 28 SOURCES] The sanctioned individuals include Defence Minister Álvaro López Miera and Chief of the General Staff Roberto Legra Sotolongo. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +20 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Additional sanctioned individuals are José Antonio Remón Rodríguez, Oscar Enrique Biosca Gallego, Mónica Milián Gómez, Waldo Pérez Cortés, Roberto Jesús Viciana Mousset and Heriberto Sánchez. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +14 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] The sanctions were issued under Executive Order 14404, signed by President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +20 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The United States accused the Cuban regime of being a state sponsor of terrorism and of facilitating military cooperation with Russia, China and Iran. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +15 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions in a State Department statement and on X. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +17 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] The sanctioned entities include Tecnoimport, Tecnotex, Union de Industria Militar (UIM), Duna S.A., and Yuri Gagarin. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +20 more
- [● 28 SOURCES] The sanctions freeze any property or financial interests of the designated persons and entities under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit U.S. persons from dealing with them. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +20 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The United States imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight Cuban individuals on August 6, 2026. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · jamaicainquirer.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · notiespartano.com · +18 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] UN human‑rights experts condemned the sanctions, saying they worsen Cuba's humanitarian crisis. mundoobrero.es · aqui.madrid · periodistas-es.com · bizwatchnigeria.ng · tijuanapress.com · +3 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The sanctions target individuals involved in procuring foreign military equipment for Cuba's Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR). contrapodernews.com · calle56.com · www.diarioeltigrense.com · notiespartano.com · www.perlavision.cu · +8 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] UN human‑rights experts condemned the sanctions, saying they worsen Cuba’s humanitarian crisis and threaten access to food, health, and other essential services. mundoobrero.es · aqui.madrid · bizwatchnigeria.ng · mendoza24.com.ar
- [● 5 SOURCES] Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions in a public statement. contrapodernews.com · calle56.com · www.diarioeltigrense.com · notiespartano.com · www.perlavision.cu