May 8 (UPI) -- Cuba vehemently opposed new measures adopted by the United States and accused the Trump administration of tightening "to extreme and unprecedented levels" the economic, financial and commercial embargo imposed on the island since 1962.
In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Treasury Department's decision to add Cuban entities Gaesa and MoaNickel S.A. to the Specially Designated Nationals List, a measure stemming from the executive order signed by Trump on May 1.
Havana said Thursday the sanctions expand the extraterritorial reach of the embargo by allowing possible penalties against foreign companies, banks and entities that maintain commercial or financial ties with Cuba.
Comunicado del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba
La Orden Ejecutiva del Primero de mayo y las medidas de bloqueo anunciadas hoy incrementan el daño a la población cubana y refuerzan la amenaza de agresión.
