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June 9, 2026
U.S. Sanctions Cuban Oil Company Cupet, Escalating Tensions with Havana
- The U.S. has sanctioned Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, Cupet, citing unlawful expropriation of American assets and resource mismanagement.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the Cuban government of diverting energy resources for repression and hoarding supplies for military use.
- The sanctions follow recent measures against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials, intensifying economic pressure on Cuba.
6 Sources
- Trump’s sanctions on Cuban leaders are a ‘pretext’ for military action, Cuba’s top envoy to US saysJun 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM · Independent
- White House defends Cuba sanctions as UN warns of harmJun 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM · Reuters
- US slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions riseJun 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM · ABC News
- US imposes sanctions on Cuba’s state oil company in latest pressure campaignJun 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM · Independent
- US sanctions Cuba's state-owned oil, gas companyJun 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM · The Hill
- US sanctions Cuban state oil company, adding obstacles for fuel importsJun 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM · Reuters