US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against Cuban government agencies and senior officials on May 18. These sanctions are in response to “repression in Cuba and threats to U.S. national security.” The designated entities include officials and military figures associated with Cuba’s security apparatus, and government organizations such as the Ministry of Interior, the National Revolutionary Police, and the Directorate of Intelligence of Cuba.

• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against Cuban government agencies and officials.
• The sanctions address “repression in Cuba and threats to U.S. national security.”
• 11 Cuban regime elites and three government organizations were designated.
• Sanctioned entities include the Ministry of Interior, National Revolutionary Police, and Directorate of Intelligence of Cuba.
• These organizations are involved in internal security, policing, intelligence, and suppressing protests.