“Trump signed an executive order that expands sanctions against the Cuban government and widens US pressure on Havana.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 2, 2026Read the original

Coverage of Executive Order 14404, signed on 1 May 2026.

Our verdict

True

Executive Order 14404 of 1 May 2026 created a new list-based Cuba sanctions programme with secondary sanctions risk.

What we found

The order targets those supporting Cuba's security apparatus or complicit in corruption or abuses, and extends risk to foreign firms dealing with them. The State Department used it to sanction GAESA on 7 May. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Trump expands US sanctions on the Cuban government. [1]
Supports the claim
The administration significantly expanded Cuba sanctions. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Debevoise & Plimpton, Reuters via Newcastle Herald. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Reuters via Newcastle Herald · Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government
[2]Debevoise & Plimpton · Trump administration significantly expands Cuba sanctions

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