The claim
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions targeting Cuba's military regime and elites.”
State Department designations under Executive Order 14404.
Our verdict
True
Rubio, Secretary of State since January 2025, announced sanctions on GAESA and others on 7 May 2026.
What we found
The State Department designated GAESA, the military-run conglomerate, and Moa Nickel, and Rubio defended the move. Our first version wrongly said Rubio was only a senator; he has been Secretary of State since January 2025.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against AP via WTOP. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]AP via WTOP · Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
- [2]Photo: U.S. Department of State / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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