US Hits Cuban Thugs with Sanctions to Protect National Security
Published Date: 5/7/2026
Presidential Document
Summary
The U.S. is slapping sanctions on people and groups in Cuba who are behind unfair treatment and threats to America’s safety and values. This means their money and property in the U.S. get frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. These rules kick in right away to protect U.S. national security and stand up for freedom.
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Freeze of U.S. Assets and Transaction Ban
The order blocks all property and interests in property in the United States (and property that later comes into U.S. possession or control) of foreign persons the government designates under section 2. U.S. persons and transactions in the United States are prohibited from transferring, paying, exporting, withdrawing, or otherwise dealing in those blocked assets, and donations of the type described in IEEPA section 203(b)(2) to such persons are prohibited. The order was signed May 1, 2026.
Suspension of Entry for Designated Aliens
The order suspends the immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria in section 2(a)(i), unless the Secretary of State determines the individual's entry is in the national interest. This travel restriction is part of the May 1, 2026 order.
Sanctions Targeting Foreign Banks' U.S. Access
The Secretary of the Treasury may impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that conduct or facilitate significant transactions for blocked persons. Sanctions may include prohibiting opening or maintaining correspondent or payable-through accounts in the United States and blocking the institution's property in the United States. The authority is described in section 4 of the order signed May 1, 2026.
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