The U.S. Department of State announced new sanctions on May 1, 2026, targeting five Cuban entities and eight individuals linked to foreign military procurement for Havana. The penalties, levied under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14404, target figures and organizations that facilitate arms shipments and military relationships for the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) and state security forces. According to the official announcement, the designations fall under Executive Order 14404, titled “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy.” Cuba (Unsplash)The measure expands upon Executive Order 14380 and National Security Presidential Memorandum 5, which target Cuba’s security apparatus and military-run economic networks, including the Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA). Further details regarding the specific individuals and foreign procurement networks named in the order were published in an accompanying Department of State Fact Sheet.