CUPET

The United States imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state oil and gas company, CUPET, accusing Havana of weaponizing energy to fund repression and enrich leaders. Cuba’s government denied the claims and condemned the sanctions.

The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company, Cupet, accusing it of unlawfully expropriating assets and weaponizing energy resources. Cuba’s foreign affairs minister dismissed the move as part of an economic blockade, while experts warned the sanctions could worsen energy shortages and humanitarian conditions.

The U.S. government imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company, Cupet, citing unlawful expropriation of assets and misuse of energy resources. Cuban officials accused the U.S. of punishing the Cuban people through sanctions, as tensions escalate amid ongoing economic and energy crises.