Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people
Published on May 2, 2026.
The Cuban government has rejected new sanctions by US President Donald Trump, calling them "unilateral coercive measures" intended to impose "collective punishment" on the Cuban people. The sanctions focus on individuals and groups assisting the Cuban government's security forces and those involved in corruption, serious human rights abuses. The move is part of a wider effort by Washington to increase pressure on Havana following the abduction of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and Trump's warning that "Cuba is next". The White House has also indicated a further hardening of its policy towards Cuba.
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