# US diplomat Rubio targets Cuban military officials and companies with sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/15568

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 20:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/us-diplomat-rubio-targets-cuban-military-officials-companies-in-sanctions?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals. US officials say the sanctioned parties help Cuba obtain military equipment from Russia and China. The measures target Cuban military officials and companies, with US diplomat Rubio leading the action.

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