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United States sanctions Raúl Castro’s grandson and Cuba’s Banco Exterior

From Confidencial · () Spanish

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  • The Trump administration imposed financial sanctions on Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, and Banco Exterior de Cuba.
  • The U.S. action targets both a member of Cuba’s former ruling family and a state-owned bank.

The United States has imposed financial sanctions on Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, a grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, and Banco Exterior de Cuba, a state-owned financial institution.

The measures were imposed on Thursday, September 3, 2026, by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. They place a member of the Castro family and a Cuban state bank under U.S. financial restrictions.

“These designations reflect President Trump’s unwavering vision of a free Cuba,” the administration said.

These designations reflect President Trump’s unwavering vision of a free Cuba.

· U.S. administrationThe administration used the statement to explain the sanctions against Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis and Banco Exterior de Cuba.
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