US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply
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HAVANA — The U.S. government on Thursday slapped new sanctions on Cuba in a fresh push to strangle the island’s economy and deepen its multiple crises. Among those hit with sanctions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and Cuba’s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet. The company is responsible for importing…
- Why it matters
- Sanctions on Cuba's oil import company directly restrict fuel supplies to an island already facing energy shortages, tightening constraints on electricity generation and transport.
- Most affected
- Cuba's power generation and transport sectors — Further restricted access to imported fuel and petroleum products.
Cuban residents — Potential deepening of existing electricity and fuel shortages affecting daily life. - Likely next
- Whether Cuba's government issues a formal response or announces retaliatory measures.
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