Wire›2026 05 02›Trump Expands Cuba Sanctions With Global Reach Targeting Foreign Banks And Firms

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Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on foreign companies and financial institutions that do business with the island. The order significantly broadens Washington

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Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firmsUS President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on foreign companies and financial institutions that do business with the island. The order significantly broadens Washington
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