The U.S. government issued a new executive order expanding sanctions against Cuba, specifically targeting the Cuba Ministry of Interior and related officials. This action affects Cuban government entities and individuals linked to the ministry, including the Nacional Policia Revolucionaria and named persons such as Cuesta Peraza and Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera.

Supporters argue the sanctions pressure Cuba over human rights and political repression, while opponents question the effectiveness and risks of escalating sanctions. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control is responsible for implementing the designations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.