The US State Department announced a new round of sanctions against Cuba on November 5, targeting 10 individuals and entities, including Cuban government officials, an overseas crude oil shipping network, government-owned import and technical support companies, and China-based suppliers of Cuba's military forces. ■ Among those targeted are Guillermo Faustino Rodríguez López-Calleja, which Washington links to offshore shipping companies to transport Cuban crude oil, and All Rodríguez Lastres, daughter of Ania Guiller Lastres Morra, former president of the state-sponsored Grupo de Administración Empresarial (GAESA). ■ Separately, the US Treasury Department has approved additional economic sanctions against foreign nationals operating in Cuba's electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology industries.

The US State Department announced a new round of sanctions against Cuba on November 5, targeting 10 individuals and entities, including Cuban government officials, an overseas crude oil shipping network, government-owned import and technical support companies, and China-based suppliers of Cuba's military forces. ■ Among those targeted are Guillermo Faustino Rodríguez López-Calleja, which Washington links to offshore shipping companies to transport Cuban crude oil, and All Rodríguez Lastres, daughter of Ania Guiller Lastres Morra, former president of the state-sponsored Grupo de Administración Empresarial (GAESA). ■ Separately, the US Treasury Department has approved additional economic sanctions against foreign nationals operating in Cuba's electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology industries.