Latest US sanctions target Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel

Added: 2026-06-07

[00:00:00]In Cuba, new sanctions from the State Department, this time targeting Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel's family, Raul Castro's son, and the country's armed forces. And this just weeks after indicting Raul Castro himself.

[00:00:12]>> Tonight, Cuba feeling more pressure from the Trump administration. The State Department announcing new sanctions targeting Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his family, and Raul Castro's son, Alejandro Castro Espin.

[00:00:24]Several government entities, like the Committees for Defense and the Revolutionary Armed Forces, have also been named. The sanctions are the latest steps in forcing Cuba's hand in undertaking democratic reforms on the communist island. Just 2 weeks ago, the US handed down a federal indictment against 95-year-old Raul Castro for the shoot-down of two Brothers to the Rescue planes. And Cuba's military-run conglomerate, GAESA, also sanctioned in recent weeks, leading international businesses, like major hotel chains, to cut ties with Cuba. Cuba has been feeling the heat since the US cut its Venezuelan fuel supply following the capture of Nicolas Maduro in January.

[00:01:01]>> The difference is now they don't have money coming in.

[00:01:04]They had a lot of money coming in from Venezuela. They don't have any money coming They had oil coming in. They had money coming in.

[00:01:10]>> Without fuel, running water, and blackouts that last for days to conserve energy, the island is suffering its worst humanitarian crisis in decades.

[00:01:18]The Cuban ambassador to the United States denouncing the US today, calling the Trump administration's actions genocide.

[00:01:25]>> While the US government adopts such measures to suffocate the Cuban economy, it cynically blames the Cuban government for the devastating consequences of this economic war and its impact on the well-being of our people.

[00:01:38]>> President Trump reiterating once again, action on Cuba could be imminent.

[00:01:43]>> I like to do one thing at a time.

[00:01:45]And we'll take care of the Islamic Republic of Iran. And as soon as that's done, on our way back, we'll just make a little brief stop on President, Mr. President, Mr. President.

[00:01:56]We'll take care of it.

[00:01:58]>> Also tonight, a big Cuban ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he's had conversation with President Trump about the situation in Cuba, but did not want to make any further comment.