Fact Check: Cuba’s Distance from Florida, US Embargo Continuity, and Trump’s Sanctions Order

Claim 1: Cuba is located approximately 145 kilometres from Florida.

Evidence: Multiple sources confirm that the closest point between Key West, Florida, and the northern coast of Cuba is about 90 miles, which equals 145 kilometres.

Verdict: true

Analysis: The distance figure is consistent across independent references, confirming the claim’s accuracy.

Claim 2: The United States has maintained a nearly continuous trade embargo against Cuba since the 1959 Cuban Revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista.

Evidence: The US imposed a trade embargo on Cuba in 1960, and while it has remained in place for most of the period since, there have been occasional exceptions and relaxations.

Verdict: mostly_true

Analysis: The embargo has been largely uninterrupted but not absolutely continuous, warranting a mostly true rating.

Claim 3: The executive order issued by President Trump imposes sanctions on individuals operating in the energy, defense, metals and mining, financial services, or security sectors of the Cuban economy.

Evidence: The order specifically names those sectors and also targets Cuban officials judged to have engaged in serious human rights abuses or corruption.

Verdict: true

Analysis: The text of the executive order matches the description, making the claim accurate.

What to watch next: How the sanctions affect Cuba’s fuel supply and whether upcoming diplomatic talks will lead to any adjustments in US policy.