New Sanctions Move Against Cuba from the US
The Washington administration has enacted new sanctions aimed at deepening the energy and economic crises on the island.
The United States government has decided to implement new sanctions against Cuba in order to pressure its economy and deepen its existing multifaceted crises.
Names and Institutions Targeted by Sanctions
In line with recent decisions made by the US administration, Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and the state-owned company Abapet were included in the sanctions list.
Steps Targeting Energy Infrastructure
Abapet is known as a critical institution responsible for importing the special equipment and spare parts needed to sustain Cuba's increasingly collapsing electrical grid.
Experts' Assessment of Sanctions Strategy
Brett Erickson, a sanctions expert and director at the consulting firm Obsidian Risk Advisors, stated that these moves are intended to disable critical machinery in the country.
Cuba's Efforts to Circumvent Sanctions
Experts state that the Cuban government will seek ways to bypass these restrictions in order to survive, but this will trigger inflation by increasing costs.
Deepening Crises and Blackouts
While power outages have become commonplace across the country, the duration of daily outages has exceeded twenty-four hours due to the aging grid and dwindling fuel reserves.