Rubio announces sanctions on banks, Cuba leaders behind 'capital for radical left-wing terrorism'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that foreign banks and companies that do business with the sanctioned individuals and entities are at risk of being sanctioned themselves if they continue.

Published: June 5, 2026 7:28am

Updated: June 5, 2026 7:47am

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife and members of former President Fidel Castro's family. The list also included five entities that are connected to the Cuban government and its military. 

"For decades, Cuba has been the world capital for radical left-wing terrorism. The regime in Havana has recruited, trained and backed violent Marxist and third-worldist movements across our hemisphere and beyond. Today, we are targeting the network that enables and funds Cuba's subversive and radical operations," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a post on X. 

Rubio said that foreign banks and companies that do business with the sanctioned individuals and entities are at risk of being sanctioned themselves if they continue. 

"The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate radical Marxist regimes in our hemisphere seeking to threaten U.S. national security and engage in influence operations to export their poisonous and evil 'revolution' to our country and around the world," Rubio said. 

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