Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that the US government has imposed sanctions against Union Cuba-Petroleo, Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company. The move comes as the Trump administration continues to apply pressure on the communist island.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Union Cuba-Petroleo has "unlawfully expropriated" US resources. Additionally, the US has accused the company of weaponizing energy.
According to Bloomberg, these sanctions potentially derail a deal intended to send fuel to the private sector of the communist-run island. This occurs while Cuba is experiencing a dire energy crisis.
Euronews reports that Cuba is already struggling with a lack of petroleum and a decades-old embargo. The report further states that the US continues to push for a change in Cuba's economic and political model.
The sanctions target the national oil company as part of the broader diplomatic and economic strategy of the Trump administration toward the Cuban government.
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