The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on June 4-5, 2026, targeting Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza, and five entities closely tied to the Cuban government.
Among the sanctioned entities is the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, along with members of the Castro family who continue to hold influence within Cuba’s power structure.
A pattern of escalation throughout 2026
These sanctions did not arrive in a vacuum. On May 1, 2026, an executive order was signed that focused specifically on repression and what the administration characterized as threats to national security emanating from the Cuban regime.
Cuba’s response and historical context
