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Trump expands U.S. sanctions on Cuban government

<p>WASHINGTON, May 1 - President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela's leader from power.</p>

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Trump expands U.S. sanctions on Cuban government<p>WASHINGTON, May 1 - President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela's leader from power.</p>
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