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Weekly Report - 27 August 2026 (WR-26-34)
CUBA: US sanctions tightened again
On 20 August US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a further tightening of sanctions against Cuba, targeting nine Cuban entities and three individuals. This is the latest set of designations since US President Donald Trump announced on 1 May [WR-26-18] that he was toughening measures as part of Washington’s maximum pressure campaign on the island, to force its economic and political opening.
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