US sanctions target Cuba's foreign medical missions and energy firms

The United States announced new sanctions aimed at Cuba's overseas medical missions and several state‑run energy companies. The measures, unveiled by the Trump administration and justified as a response to what Washington describes as a threat to U.S. security, seek to cut off a major source of hard‑currency for Havana. Cuban medical teams, which in 2025 included about 24,000 doctors and health professionals operating in 56 countries, generated roughly $7 billion in revenue for the island. The sanctions also name the public electricity utility Empresa de Energia, the gas‑importer Einarbo and the oil‑research centre Centro de Investigaciones del Petroleo (CEINPET). The action follows earlier U.S. steps that ended Venezuelan oil deliveries to Cuba, contributing to frequent power outages on the island. Cuba’s health minister José Ángel Portal Miranda was specifically mentioned in the State Department announcement.