US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply

On Thursday, the United States government imposed new sanctions on Cuba, targeting specific individuals and entities associated with the island's leadership and infrastructure. Among those sanctioned are Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former President Raúl Castro, and the state-run Oil Industry Supply Import Company.

The U.S. administration stated the measures are intended to exert economic pressure on the Cuban government as the nation faces a period of multiple, compounding crises. These sanctions represent a continued effort by the U.S. to restrict the economic resources available to the Cuban state.