State Slaps Sanctions on Cuban Cargo Firm and Operative
Published Date: 7/31/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of State added a Cuban individual and a Cuban cargo company to the special sanctions list on June 23, 2026. This means all their property under U.S. control is frozen, blocking any financial dealings with them. These actions target people linked to Cuban government entities and could impact money flow and business with these parties.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Assets of Listed Persons Are Blocked
If you are a U.S. person or business that holds money, property, or does business tied to the named Cuban persons or companies, those assets and interests in property that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked as of June 23, 2026. The Department of State added these persons to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, and their property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked.
Several Cuban Companies Designated
Several Cuban entities were added to the SDN List effective June 23, 2026, including ALMACENES UNIVERSALES S.A. (cargo handling), RAFIN S.A. (management consultancy), BANCO FINANCIERO INTERNACIONAL S.A. (a.k.a. BFI; SWIFT/BIC BFICCUHH), EMPRESA SIDERURGICA JOSE MARTI (ANTILLANA DE ACERO), and GEOMINERA, S.A. All property and interests in property of these entities subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked.
Individual Added to SDN List
The individual RUEDA CARDERO, Annalie Lilliam (DOB 28 Jan 1985), was added to the SDN List effective June 23, 2026, and all of her property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked. She was designated pursuant to Executive Order 14404 as an adult family member of a person already designated under that order.
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