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US sanctions Cuba's state-owned oil, gas company

The Hill · Jun 11, 2026, 8:45 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The State Department on Thursday announced that it will sanction Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company Unión Cuba-Petróleo (CUPET) amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and the island country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the latest sanctions are pursuant of President Trump's May 1 execu

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