Cuba-United States relations stories

Jul 13, 2026

US Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Cuba's Tourism Ministry and State-Owned Entities

The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Cuba's Ministry of Tourism and other state-owned companies, expanding existing sanctions to target a key sector of Cuba's economy amid growing tensions between the two countries.

Jul 13, 2026·3 sources

May 20, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio offers Cuba 'new relationship' with US in Spanish-language message

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a message to the Cuban people offering a potential 'new relationship' with the United States while condemning the island's Communist leadership. The outreach was made in Spanish on May 20, 2026.

May 20, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪International hotel chains Meliá, Iberostar, Blue Diamond, and Archipelago International withdrew or began withdrawing brands from hotels operated with GAESA-controlled companies.
▪The United States sanctions on July 13, 2026, targeted state-owned companies GEMAR, GECOMEX, CAUDAL, ANTEX, Coreydan S.A., and Enetec S.A.
▪Cuba experienced widespread electricity blackouts, including a nationwide outage on July 10, 2026, that affected more than 10 million people.

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Economic warfare Sanctions & economic countermeasures Rising US-Cuba tensions US foreign policy Political messaging

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