politics
US intensifies blockade against Cuba
US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Thursday declaring a national emergency and establishing a process to impose tariffs on goods from countries that sell or supply oil to Cuba.
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency.
- The order establishes a process to impose tariffs on goods from countries that supply oil to Cuba.
- This measure is part of the Trump administration's 'maximum pressure policy' against Cuba.
- The White House can apply additional tariffs to imports from countries supplying oil to the island.
- The Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce are authorized to implement these tariffs.
- Modifications to the directive depend on Cuba or affected countries addressing the threat or aligning with US national security objectives.
- President Trump previously reinstated Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated Cuba has been attacked by the US for 66 years and is prepared to defend itself.