Cuba Condemns New US Sanctions, Calls Them Collective Punishment

Cuba has condemned new American sanctions imposed against the island nation, describing the measures as collective punishment. The latest sanctions target a broad range of individuals as well as foreign banks that conduct business with them. The sanctions represent the latest escalation in the long-standing economic confrontation between Washington and Havana, which has persisted for decades despite periodic attempts at diplomatic engagement. Cuba has consistently argued that US economic restrictions constitute an illegal blockade that harms ordinary Cuban citizens rather than achieving stated policy objectives.