The United States has expanded its economic pressure on Cuba, clearing the way for sanctions targeting the island’s electronics, manufacturing, maritime and technology sectors.
The determination, issued on Thursday, November 5, by the Trump administration, was accompanied by additional sanctions against eight entities and two individuals. The targets include a crude oil shipping network, state-owned organizations and China-based companies accused of supplying weapons and surveillance or security equipment to Cuba’s military.
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Among the companies named are China National Electronic Import and Export Company and Beijing H&C Technologies.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures were intended to prevent Cuba’s leadership from directing the country’s resources toward military interests and benefiting from financial networks.
In a statement, Rubio accused the Cuban government of allowing its leaders and their relatives to profit while ordinary citizens face economic hardship.
The latest action comes as Cuba continues to experience a severe economic and energy crisis, with widespread power outages and shortages affecting daily life. The Trump administration has also threatened tariffs against countries supplying oil to the island, adding to pressure on its already strained energy sector.
The move further intensifies tensions between Washington and Havana, following years of U.S. economic restrictions and renewed international debate over the longstanding embargo.
