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The U.S. imposed new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-run conglomerate GAESA, its executive president Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera and mining joint venture Moa Nickel S.A., under an executive order signed by President Trump on May 1.

The U.S. imposed new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-run conglomerate GAESA, its executive president Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera and mining joint venture Moa Nickel S.A., under an executive order signed by President Trump on May 1.

Canadian mining firm Sherritt International announced the immediate suspension of its Cuba joint venture operations following the sanctions, depriving the island of one of its key sources of foreign exchange and an estimated 10-15% of its electricity generation.

Canadian mining firm Sherritt International announced the immediate suspension of its Cuba joint venture operations following the sanctions, depriving the island of one of its key sources of foreign exchange and an estimated 10-15% of its electricity generation.

GAESA, controlled by Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces, is estimated to account for at least 40% of the island's formal economy, spanning sectors including hotels, ports and foreign trade. U.S. officials estimate the conglomerate holds up to $20 billion in assets.

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GAESA, controlled by Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces, is estimated to account for at least 40% of the island's formal economy, spanning sectors including hotels, ports and foreign trade. U.S. officials estimate the conglomerate holds up to $20 billion in assets.

Three UN special rapporteurs on Thursday condemned the U.S. fuel blockade on Cuba as "energy starvation," saying it was undermining human rights. Cuba's Foreign Ministry called the new sanctions "an act of ruthless economic aggression" that violated international law.

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Three UN special rapporteurs on Thursday condemned the U.S. fuel blockade on Cuba as "energy starvation," saying it was undermining human rights. Cuba's Foreign Ministry called the new sanctions "an act of ruthless economic aggression" that violated international law.

U.S. officials told the AP that Washington is not pursuing imminent military action against Cuba, though military options remain on the table. The officials said preliminary talks with Cuban authorities include an offer of humanitarian aid and two years of free Starlink internet access.

U.S. officials told the AP that Washington is not pursuing imminent military action against Cuba, though military options remain on the table. The officials said preliminary talks with Cuban authorities include an offer of humanitarian aid and two years of free Starlink internet access.

Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Thursday, in part to discuss Cuba, shortly before the sanctions were announced. The State Department also began detailing personnel to U.S. Southern Command in Miami in anticipation of potential hostilities with Cuba.

Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Thursday, in part to discuss Cuba, shortly before the sanctions were announced. The State Department also began detailing personnel to U.S. Southern Command in Miami in anticipation of potential hostilities with Cuba.

U.S. Hits Cuba's GAESA With New Sanctions

U.S. Hits Cuba's GAESA With New Sanctions

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