Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy

Key Points

• Trump signed an executive order freezing all U.S.-based property and assets of people and businesses connected to the Cuban government. This covers a wide range of economic sectors including energy, defense, metals, mining, and financial services.
• The order specifically targets individuals involved in serious human rights abuses and corruption in Cuba, including government officials who steal public money or seize private property for personal or political gain. Adult family members of sanctioned individuals are also covered.
• Foreign banks that process major transactions for sanctioned individuals risk losing their access to the U.S. financial system. The Treasury Department can block their U.S. accounts or ban them from holding correspondent accounts at American banks.
• People sanctioned under this order are banned from entering the United States as either immigrants or visitors, unless the Secretary of State decides their entry serves the national interest.
• The sanctions take effect immediately and build on a national emergency regarding Cuba declared in January 2026. The Treasury and State Departments are directed to carry out the order and report to Congress on its implementation.

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