U.S. Escalates Economic Pressure on Cuba via Gaesa Sanctions
New Restrictions Target Military-Linked Conglomerate The United States government has intensified its economic pressure on Cuba this week by imposing new, targeted sanctions on Gaesa, the sprawling military-run conglomerate that exerts control over a significant portion of the Cuban economy. By restricting the financial operations of an entity deeply embedded in the island’s tourism, retail,…