U.S. Tightens Sanctions on Cuba | Lubbock News

The U.S. is ramping up economic pressure on Cuba with new sanctions targeting nine state-owned companies in mining, metals, and construction, plus top officials at the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples accused of running a subversive network in the U.S. These moves aim to cut off funding and block Americans from engaging with Cuban state businesses, following reports of travelers detained at Miami airport for inspecting devices after attending Fidel Castro’s birthday events. Cuba fiercely rejects the sanctions as politically motivated and unfair, as its economy grapples with blackouts, shortages, and plummeting tourism amid an ongoing crisis worsened by external blockades. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c0404dd669ca0cb