US Sanctions Cuba’s Armed-Forces Minister and Military Suppliers

Politics & Society: Havana Key Facts —Target. The US sanctioned Cuban Armed-Forces Minister General Álvaro López Miera, head of the MINFAR. —Scope. Seven other individuals and five state-owned entities were also designated. —Rationale. Washington cited foreign military cooperation and the procurement of military equipment for the Cuban regime. —Ties. Those named include senior officers and…