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Secretary of State Marco Rubio marks Cuban Independence Day with a direct message to Cubans blaming the communist leadership and GAESA for shortages, promoting a 'new relationship' and aid channeled through trusted groups rather than the regime, as U.S. sanctions and a looming Castro indictment intensify pressure on Havana.
Sen. Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on Cuba under the May 1 Trump-era executive order, targeting GAESA—the military-controlled umbrella of the Cuban economy—and entities tied to it, including Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera and Moa Nickel S.A. (MNSA) for exploiting resources and assets expropriated from U.S. interests; the action comes as the State Department boosts personnel readiness in Florida and signals more designations to come.
With back-channel talks underway, the Trump administration sees Díaz-Canel as an obstacle and hints at replacing him as part of a deal to push Cuba toward economic and political reforms, while Raúl Castro’s circle and GAESA maintain power; removing Díaz-Canel would test Cuba’s institutional stability and the credibility of any U.S.–Cuba agreement, even as protests and exodus have eroded his legitimacy.