The Trump administration has announced fresh sanctions against key entities and individuals tied to Cuba's communist regime, aiming to cut off financial support for the country's repressive security apparatus.
The Trump administration has announced fresh sanctions against key entities and individuals tied to Cuba’s communist regime, aiming to cut off financial support for the country’s repressive security apparatus. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new round of sanctions targeting entities and individuals that generate revenue for Cuba’s communist regime. DETAIL: On Tuesday, Secretary of State Rubio announced sanctions targeting Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA) and its affiliates. GAESA (known in English as The Business Administration Group) is a megaconglomerate owned and operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, the country’s military. GAESA controls between 40 and…Open
Adys Lastres Morera, the sister of Brigadier General Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera — the executive president of GAESA and a key figure in Cuba’s military-controlled economy — was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Miami on May 22, 2026. Morera entered the United States lawfully as a permanent resident on January 13, […] The post From Havana Elite to ICE Custody: GAESA Leader’s Sister Faces Deportation appeared first on StoneZone .
Adys Lastres Morera, the sister of Brigadier General Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera — the executive president of GAESA and a key figure in Cuba’s military-controlled economy — was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Miami on May 22, 2026. Morera entered the United States lawfully as a permanent resident on January 13, 2023, after being sponsored by her U.S. citizen son. Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly stated that while living in Florida and managing real estate assets, she was actively aiding the Havana government — activities that prompted him to revoke her green card because her presence posed a serious risk to U.S. foreign policy interests toward Cuba. U.S. officials have been more than clear,…Open
The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump hasn't authorized an invasion and prefers a peaceful transition to a free Cuba, so the administration will keep pushing economic sanctions to try to strangle the regime in Havana in a slow-motion constriction. - "The best way to describe it is 'accelerationism,' " one senior administration official said, referring to the philosophy of hastening societal collapse . - "But we don't want to kill off the regime just yet. There's a method to this. It's in stages." Zoom in: This…
The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba's totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos, U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump hasn't authorized an invasion and prefers a peaceful transition to a free Cuba, so the administration will keep pushing economic sanctions to try to strangle the regime in Havana in a slow-motion constriction. - "The best way to describe it is 'accelerationism,' " one senior administration official said, referring to the philosophy of hastening societal collapse . - "But we don't want to kill off the regime just yet. There's a method to this. It's in stages." Zoom in: This…Open
Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Cuban Independence Day on Wednesday with a Spanish-language video message to the people of the island that blamed their "unimaginable hardships" on their communist leadership. Why it matters: This is the first time Rubio has addressed the Cuban population directly as secretary of state. It's part of the Trump administration's multi-layered pressure campaign targeting Havana . - "The real reason you don't have electricity, fuel, or food is because those who control your country have plundered billions of dollars, but nothing has been used to help the people," Rubio says in the speech. - Later Wednesday, the Justice Department will unveil the indictment of Cuba's de facto leader, Raúl Castro, for…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked Cuban Independence Day on Wednesday with a Spanish-language video message to the people of the island that blamed their "unimaginable hardships" on their communist leadership. Why it matters: This is the first time Rubio has addressed the Cuban population directly as secretary of state. It's part of the Trump administration's multi-layered pressure campaign targeting Havana . - "The real reason you don't have electricity, fuel, or food is because those who control your country have plundered billions of dollars, but nothing has been used to help the people," Rubio says in the speech. - Later Wednesday, the Justice Department will unveil the indictment of Cuba's de facto leader, Raúl Castro, for…Open
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a fresh batch of sanctions against one person and two Cuban entities on Thursday, solidifying a recent executive order that sought to exert greater pressure on the island’s government. The new sanctions target Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), an umbrella enterprise controlled by the Cuban military that Rubio described as the “heart of Cuba’s kleptocratic communist system.” Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5868122-rubio-us-sanctions-cuba-leadership/ #cuba #trump #rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leader and a state-owned natural resources company. Why it matters: The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba , a long-held goal of Rubio and President Trump. Zoom in: Rubio imposed the sanctions under Trump's May 1 executive order targeting "Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy." The sanctioned include: - GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. Known as GAESA, it is the Cuban military-controlled umbrella enterprise," which Rubio called "the heart of Cuba's kleptocratic communist system" that controls…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leader and a state-owned natural resources company. Why it matters: The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba , a long-held goal of Rubio and President Trump. Zoom in: Rubio imposed the sanctions under Trump's May 1 executive order targeting "Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy." The sanctioned include: - GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. Known as GAESA, it is the Cuban military-controlled umbrella enterprise," which Rubio called "the heart of Cuba's kleptocratic communist system" that controls…Open
