US raises pressure on Cuba as it sanctions President Diaz-Canel | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife, stepson, and the son and a grandson of former president Raul Castro. The Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, the Cuban military, and the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) are also targeted. US President Donald Trump threatened to stop over in Cuba after dealing with Iran, while a US Navy energy blockade causes blackouts and food shortages. Diaz-Canel accused Trump of seeking to strengthen the blockade and escalate conflict between Cuba and the United States.