Trump Expands Cuba Sanctions Targeting Foreign Firms in Energy and Banking

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order significantly broadening U.S. sanctions against Cuba, specifically introducing secondary sanctions aimed at foreign entities. The new measures target key sectors including oil, gas, mining, and banking operations that engage with the Cuban regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Cuba poses a distinct national security threat due to its cooperation with hostile foreign actors. This policy shift is designed to apply maximum pressure on the Cuban government regarding human rights abuses and alleged corruption. Global firms operating in these sectors now face heightened compliance risks and increased operational costs due to the threat of secondary sanctions. This geopolitical escalation marks a definitive hardening of U.S. foreign policy toward the Caribbean nation.