Trump administration escalates Cuba sanctions under Rubio

On August 20, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced expanded sanctions targeting Cuban individuals and entities as part of the Trump administration's intensified pressure campaign against Havana. The measures drew sharp social media backlash accusing the administration of unfounded accusations.

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Trump administration announces new sanctions on Cuba, escalating economic pressure

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced new sanctions against Cuban individuals and entities, part of the Trump administration’s escalating pressure campaign against the communist regime in Havana. The latest sanctions target leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), which Rubio said exploits educational exchange with the goal of “identifying,...