US imposes new sanctions on Cuba amid UN warnings of energy crisis

The United States has implemented new sanctions against Cuba, targeting the military-controlled conglomerate Grupo de Administracion Empresarial SA (GAESA) and its president, Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera. These measures coincide with a fuel blockade described by UN experts as “energy starvation,” severely impacting essential services on the island. The sanctions follow the Trump administration’s intensified pressure on Cuba’s government amid its support for Venezuela, further complicating the country’s ongoing energy crisis.

Want More Context? 🔎