US Imposes New Sanctions on Cuba Targeting Energy Sector and Officials
· World · The Hindu, Al Jazeera
The US government implemented new sanctions against Cuba on September 3, 2026, aiming to further restrict the island's economy. The measures target the Oil Industry Supply Import Company, known as Abapet, which manages equipment and spare parts for Cuba's power grid. Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former President Raúl Castro, was also included in the latest round of sanctions. These actions follow ongoing US pressure, including threats of tariffs on countries providing oil to the island, which have contributed to daily power outages exceeding 24 hours. Experts suggest the sanctions are intended to increase civilian hardship as a means to pressure the Cuban government.
Why it matters
The sanctions threaten to further destabilize Cuba's already failing power grid, potentially deepening the humanitarian crisis and increasing inflation for the island's residents.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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