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US government issues new sanctions against Cuba

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The US government has imposed new sanctions against Cuba, targeting, among others, Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and the Cuban company Abapet, which imports spare parts for the ailing power grid.

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The US has previously imposed sanctions on Cuba. The current measures target people and companies linked to the Castro regime.

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The US government has imposed new sanctions against Cuba. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Platform X that those affected were “part of the Castros’ corrupt financial and intelligence network.” Among those hit with fresh sanctions were Fidel Ernesto Castro, a grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, and the Cuban company Abapet, which imports special equipment and spare parts for the country's ailing power grid.

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  • How will Cuba react to the new sanctions?
  • Will other companies or people be sanctioned?
  • How are the sanctions affecting the Cuban population?

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