Trump administration escalates sanctions on Cuban entities

On August 21, 2026, the Trump administration announced new sanctions targeting Cuban state-run companies and officials, including an international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Trump scales up Cuban sanctions targeting state-run companies

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Trump scales up Cuban sanctions targeting state-run companies - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.