Washington, DC – US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of escalating measures against Cuba in remarks that carried a distinctly military tone during a speech Friday evening. Trump alluded to the scenario of deploying naval forces off the Cuban coast, explaining that one of the largest US aircraft carriers, such as the USS Abraham Lincoln, could be positioned close to shore in a move intended to exert direct pressure on Havana.
These statements come in the context of an ongoing campaign led by the US administration for months to pressure the Cuban government to implement radical political and economic reforms.
In this context, the White House announced new sanctions targeting senior officials in Cuba, as part of Washington’s efforts to push the ruling regime to change its policies.
The White House, in an official statement, explained that the US president signed an executive order imposing sanctions on individuals and entities suspected of supporting Cuban security services or being involved in corruption and gross human rights violations, according to Bloomberg. The statement did not include specific details regarding the names or entities targeted by the sanctions, but these measures are expected to further strain relations between Washington and Havana in the coming period.
