Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-09 13:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, Iran, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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HAVANA, Cuba — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration's decision to slap new sanctions on Cuba, the largest of which is against GAESA, or Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A., a business conglomerate operated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.
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