U.S. slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise

The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company in a move some experts say will only deepen the island's crises and hit vulnerable Cubans the hardest.

U.S. slaps sanctions against Cuban oil and gas company as tensions rise

TL;DR

  • U.S. sanctions have been imposed on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company.
  • Experts believe these sanctions will worsen Cuba's economic crises.
  • The sanctions are expected to have the most severe impact on vulnerable Cuban populations.