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U.S. widens sanctions on Cuba
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on Thursday, Nov. 5, targeting a Cuban crude oil shipping network, state-owned entities and China-based suppliers of Cuba's military. A new Treasury determination allows sanctions on foreign persons operating in Cuba's electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology sectors. Five Cuban-flagged tankers and carriers were identified as blocked property.
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The U.S. saysRubio said the administration "will not stand by while the Cuban regime funnels the island's resources to its military elite."
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