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What is ENETEC, the Cuban Regime's Company Linked to Seized Fuel by the U.S.?
What is ENETEC, the Cuban Regime's Company Linked to Seized Fuel by the U.S.?

Published on 10/7/2026

U.S. Seizes Over 600,000 Gallons of Biodiesel Intended for Sanctioned Cuban Regime Company
U.S. Seizes Over 600,000 Gallons of Biodiesel Intended for Sanctioned Cuban Regime Company

Published on 10/7/2026

Spanish Firm Vima Begins Withdrawal from Cuba Amidst US Sanctions
Spanish Firm Vima Begins Withdrawal from Cuba Amidst US Sanctions

Published on 10/3/2026

Díaz-Balart Urges Cuban Dictatorship to Plan Their Exit: "Trump Won't Leave Office with That Regime in Power"
Díaz-Balart Urges Cuban Dictatorship to Plan Their Exit: "Trump Won't Leave Office with That Regime in Power"

Published on 10/2/2026

Bruno Rodríguez Blames U.S. for Disrupting Cuba's Private Sector and Exchanges
Bruno Rodríguez Blames U.S. for Disrupting Cuba's Private Sector and Exchanges

Published on 9/29/2026

U.S. Shuts Down Bank Accounts for Cuban Private Entrepreneurs
U.S. Shuts Down Bank Accounts for Cuban Private Entrepreneurs

Published on 9/29/2026

U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Cuba: New Banking, Financial, and Travel Restrictions Take Effect
U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Cuba: New Banking, Financial, and Travel Restrictions Take Effect

Published on 9/29/2026

United States Revises Venezuelan Licenses, Keeps Cuba Excluded from Energy Transactions
United States Revises Venezuelan Licenses, Keeps Cuba Excluded from Energy Transactions

Published on 9/28/2026

Gerardo Hernández Extends Birthday Wishes to Sanctioned Cuban General Amid Controversy
Gerardo Hernández Extends Birthday Wishes to Sanctioned Cuban General Amid Controversy

Published on 9/22/2026

Marco Rubio Vows Increased Sanctions on Cuban Regime: "Trump Administration Will Not Stand Idle"
Marco Rubio Vows Increased Sanctions on Cuban Regime: "Trump Administration Will Not Stand Idle"

Published on 9/17/2026

U.S. Targets Cuban Military and Nickel Industry with New Sanctions
U.S. Targets Cuban Military and Nickel Industry with New Sanctions

Published on 9/17/2026

Marco Rubio: "Trump and I Stand Firm on Cuba's Path to Freedom"
Marco Rubio: "Trump and I Stand Firm on Cuba's Path to Freedom"

Published on 9/3/2026

U.S. Increases Pressure on Key Sectors of Cuban Economy
U.S. Increases Pressure on Key Sectors of Cuban Economy

Published on 9/3/2026

Cuban Medical Mission's Bank Account in Italy Frozen: Doctors Unable to Transfer Funds to Regime
Cuban Medical Mission's Bank Account in Italy Frozen: Doctors Unable to Transfer Funds to Regime

Published on 8/29/2026

U.S. Official Labels Cuban Economic System as Military 'Kleptocracy'
U.S. Official Labels Cuban Economic System as Military 'Kleptocracy'

Published on 8/26/2026

Bruno Rodríguez Criticizes U.S. Sanctions, Blames Rubio for Blocking Food and Medicine to Cuba
Bruno Rodríguez Criticizes U.S. Sanctions, Blames Rubio for Blocking Food and Medicine to Cuba

Published on 8/20/2026

United States Targets Former Spy Fernando González Llort and Other ICAP Figures with Sanctions
United States Targets Former Spy Fernando González Llort and Other ICAP Figures with Sanctions

Published on 8/20/2026

Washington Intensifies Sanctions Targeting Cuba's Metal Industry
Washington Intensifies Sanctions Targeting Cuba's Metal Industry

Published on 8/20/2026

U.S. Targets Cuban State Enterprises and Individuals in New Sanctions Round for Terrorism and Drug Trafficking
U.S. Targets Cuban State Enterprises and Individuals in New Sanctions Round for Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

Published on 8/20/2026

Díaz-Canel Commends Cuban Spy Fernando González Llort, Lauding His Revolutionary Commitment
Díaz-Canel Commends Cuban Spy Fernando González Llort, Lauding His Revolutionary Commitment

Published on 8/18/2026

Díaz-Canel Criticizes Trump Administration, Comparing Policies to Hitler's Fascism
Díaz-Canel Criticizes Trump Administration, Comparing Policies to Hitler's Fascism

Published on 7/17/2026

Díaz-Canel Condemns U.S. for "Genocidal Blueprint" Amid Fresh Sanction Round
Díaz-Canel Condemns U.S. for "Genocidal Blueprint" Amid Fresh Sanction Round

Published on 7/13/2026

Sanctions Imposed on COREYDAN S.A. and ENETEC S.A., Key Cuban Energy Firms Operating Under the Radar
Sanctions Imposed on COREYDAN S.A. and ENETEC S.A., Key Cuban Energy Firms Operating Under the Radar

Published on 7/13/2026

U.S. Treasury Targets Cuban Rapid Response Brigades and Other Groups for Repression
U.S. Treasury Targets Cuban Rapid Response Brigades and Other Groups for Repression

Published on 7/13/2026

U.S. Treasury Targets Cuba's Ministry of Tourism with Sanctions
U.S. Treasury Targets Cuba's Ministry of Tourism with Sanctions

Published on 7/13/2026

U.S. Expands Sanctions Against Cuban Regime Entities
U.S. Expands Sanctions Against Cuban Regime Entities

Published on 7/13/2026

Family Member Defends Former Cuban Official Facing Deportation After U.S. Revokes Immigration Status
Family Member Defends Former Cuban Official Facing Deportation After U.S. Revokes Immigration Status

Published on 7/2/2026

Fernando González Clashes with Marco Rubio Over U.S. Actions Against ICAP
Fernando González Clashes with Marco Rubio Over U.S. Actions Against ICAP

Published on 7/2/2026

Former Cuban Spy Fernando González Criticizes U.S. from Canada Amid Backlash Against Havana Regime
Former Cuban Spy Fernando González Criticizes U.S. from Canada Amid Backlash Against Havana Regime

Published on 6/14/2026

Foreign Businesses Warned: U.S. Threatens Sanctions Over Deals with CUPET
Foreign Businesses Warned: U.S. Threatens Sanctions Over Deals with CUPET

Published on 6/12/2026

U.S. Excludes Cuba from Temporary License on Russian Oil
U.S. Excludes Cuba from Temporary License on Russian Oil

Published on 5/18/2026

Major Shipping Companies Halt Operations with Cuba Following GAESA Sanctions
Major Shipping Companies Halt Operations with Cuba Following GAESA Sanctions

Published on 5/14/2026

Trump and Rubio Intensify Pressure Campaign Against Cuban Regime
Trump and Rubio Intensify Pressure Campaign Against Cuban Regime

Published on 5/7/2026

Russian Oil Production Plunge in Six Years Threatens Cuba's Crude Supply
Russian Oil Production Plunge in Six Years Threatens Cuba's Crude Supply

Published on 4/22/2026

U.S. Grants One-Month Extension for Trade of Russian Oil Already Shipped
U.S. Grants One-Month Extension for Trade of Russian Oil Already Shipped

Published on 4/18/2026

New Remittance System in Cuba Raises More Questions Than Answers
New Remittance System in Cuba Raises More Questions Than Answers

Published on 4/11/2026

Russian Oil Tanker Nears Cuba: Moscow and Washington Tensions Rise
Russian Oil Tanker Nears Cuba: Moscow and Washington Tensions Rise

Published on 3/28/2026

Nicolás Maduro's New York Hearing Ends with Key Questions Unresolved
Nicolás Maduro's New York Hearing Ends with Key Questions Unresolved

Published on 3/26/2026

Russian Diesel Tanker "Sea Horse" Redirects, Deepening Cuba's Energy Crisis
Russian Diesel Tanker "Sea Horse" Redirects, Deepening Cuba's Energy Crisis

Published on 3/20/2026

Maduro Asks Judge to Drop Charges, Citing Due Process Violations
Maduro Asks Judge to Drop Charges, Citing Due Process Violations

Published on 2/27/2026

United States Paves Way for Private Sector in Cuba to Re-Sell Venezuelan Oil
United States Paves Way for Private Sector in Cuba to Re-Sell Venezuelan Oil

Published on 2/25/2026

Trump Suggests No Need for Concern Over Military Actions in Latin America
Trump Suggests No Need for Concern Over Military Actions in Latin America

Published on 2/14/2026

U.S. Labels Muslim Brotherhood Affiliates in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as Terrorist Organizations
U.S. Labels Muslim Brotherhood Affiliates in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as Terrorist Organizations

Published on 1/14/2026

Maduro's "Ghost Fleet" Falls: U.S. Targets Companies and Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil
Maduro's "Ghost Fleet" Falls: U.S. Targets Companies and Ships Transporting Venezuelan Oil

Published on 1/1/2026

U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Relatives of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores
U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Relatives of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores

Published on 12/20/2025

U.S. Pork Exports to Cuba Reach Unprecedented Levels Since 1970
U.S. Pork Exports to Cuba Reach Unprecedented Levels Since 1970

Published on 12/13/2025

Cuba Set to Participate in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Cuba Set to Participate in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Published on 12/5/2025

Team Cuba's Participation in World Baseball Classic Hinges on Marco Rubio's Decision
Team Cuba's Participation in World Baseball Classic Hinges on Marco Rubio's Decision

Published on 11/30/2025

Will Petro's Spending Habits Persuade Trump He's Not Involved in Drug Trafficking? From Mortgages to Gucci and a Night at a Strip Club
Will Petro's Spending Habits Persuade Trump He's Not Involved in Drug Trafficking? From Mortgages to Gucci and a Night at a Strip Club

Published on 11/20/2025

U.S. Issues Guidelines for Private Humanitarian Aid Donations to Cuban People
U.S. Issues Guidelines for Private Humanitarian Aid Donations to Cuban People

Published on 10/30/2025

Congressman Díaz-Balart Calls for Investigation into Cuban-American Musicians Performing in Cuba
Congressman Díaz-Balart Calls for Investigation into Cuban-American Musicians Performing in Cuba

Published on 9/27/2025

U.S. Exports to Cuba Reach New Heights Since 2023
U.S. Exports to Cuba Reach New Heights Since 2023

Published on 8/10/2025

U.S. Labels Nicolás Maduro's Cartel of the Suns as a Terrorist Organization
U.S. Labels Nicolás Maduro's Cartel of the Suns as a Terrorist Organization

Published on 7/27/2025

U.S. Slaps Over $600,000 Fine on Company for Shipments to Cuba
U.S. Slaps Over $600,000 Fine on Company for Shipments to Cuba

Published on 7/3/2025

Trump Administration Poised to Terminate Cuban Baseball Federation and MLB Agreement
Trump Administration Poised to Terminate Cuban Baseball Federation and MLB Agreement

Published on 5/4/2025

U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Reach Highest Level Since 2014: Key Products Revealed
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Reach Highest Level Since 2014: Key Products Revealed

Published on 4/10/2025

U.S. Blocks Jazz Band's Trip to Cuba: "Incompatible with Our Policy"
U.S. Blocks Jazz Band's Trip to Cuba: "Incompatible with Our Policy"

Published on 4/3/2025

Cuban Wins Casino Jackpot, Finally Receives Payout After Residency Hurdle
Cuban Wins Casino Jackpot, Finally Receives Payout After Residency Hurdle

Published on 3/20/2025

Trump Pressures Maduro: Chevron Ordered to Cease Venezuela Operations by April 2025
Trump Pressures Maduro: Chevron Ordered to Cease Venezuela Operations by April 2025

Published on 3/4/2025

Wells Fargo Freezes Bank Account of Cuban-American in South Florida
Wells Fargo Freezes Bank Account of Cuban-American in South Florida

Published on 2/21/2025

U.S. Fines Multinational Company for Breaching Cuba Sanctions
U.S. Fines Multinational Company for Breaching Cuba Sanctions

Published on 12/17/2024

U.S. Embargo Allegations: Cuban Government Blames America for Cancer Medicine Shortages
U.S. Embargo Allegations: Cuban Government Blames America for Cancer Medicine Shortages

Published on 9/16/2024

Cuban-American Lawmakers Oppose U.S. Policy Shift Towards Cuba
Cuban-American Lawmakers Oppose U.S. Policy Shift Towards Cuba

Published on 5/29/2024

Biden Administration Allows Cuban Entrepreneurs to Open Accounts in U.S. Banks
Biden Administration Allows Cuban Entrepreneurs to Open Accounts in U.S. Banks

Published on 5/28/2024

New Treasury Department Measures to Support Cuban Entrepreneurs
New Treasury Department Measures to Support Cuban Entrepreneurs

Published on 5/28/2024