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US Sanctions Cuban President and Ministers Over 2021 Protest Crackdown

Sanctions by the State Department target brutality in Cuba’s 2021 protests in a bid to secure the freedom of political prisoners

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Die USA haben erstmals Kubas Präsidenten Miguel Díaz-Canel mit Sanktionen belegt. Die Sanktionen seien wegen Díaz-Canels "Rolle bei der Brutalität des Regimes gegen das Volk" verhängt worden, erklärte US-Außenminister Marco Rubio

Overview

  • The State Department designated President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Defense Minister Álvaro López Miera and Interior Minister Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas for their roles in violence against demonstrators.
  • Visa bans were imposed on dozens of justice and prison officials accused of unjustified detention and torture during the July 2021 protests.
  • The US government reports about 700 remaining detainees for protest participation while human rights groups estimate 360 to 420 people still behind bars.
  • Senator Marco Rubio announced the measures on X and reiterated Washington’s demand for the immediate release of all political prisoners.
  • The sanctions follow President Biden’s January plan to delist Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list in exchange for releases and reflect Trump’s 2021 relisting decision.