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- The US government introduced new sanctions targeting Cuba's struggling economy.
- Fidel Ernesto Castro, grandson of former President Raúl Castro, is among those penalized.
- Sanctions also hit Abapet, a key importer of spare parts for Cuba's power grid.
HAVANA — The United States government has implemented a fresh round of sanctions against Cuba, aiming to further restrict the island’s economy as it navigates multiple compounding crises. This latest measure intensifies ongoing economic pressures from Washington.
Among the targets of the recent punitive actions are Fidel Ernesto Castro, who is the grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, and Cuba’s Oil Industry Supply Import Company, also known as Abapet. Abapet plays a vital role for the nation by importing the specialized equipment and spare parts necessary to maintain Cuba's fragile and failing power grid.