⚡ Intelligence Events Log 31
Seizures · Designations · Policy Changes · Infrastructure
Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designation; Issuance of New and Amended General Licenses and Frequently Asked Questions | Office of Foreign Assets Control Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know The .gov me…
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20261015
📅 2026-10-15
DESIGNATION
🏢 Sanctioning Cuban State-Owned Banco Internacional de Comercio, S.A. (BICSA) - United States Department of State
OFAC
Sanctioning Cuban State-Owned Banco Internacional de Comercio, S.A. (BICSA) - United States Department of State Skip to content An official website of the United States Government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government orga…
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/sanctioning-cuban-state-owned-banco-internacional-de-come
📅 2026-09-30
DESIGNATION
🏢 to Counter Regime Repression - United States Department of State U.S. Tightens Cu
OFAC
U.S. Tightens Cuba Sanctions to Counter Regime Repression - United States Department of State Skip to content An official website of the United States Government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the Un…
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/u-s-tightens-cuba-sanctions-to-counter-regime-repression/
Publication of Regulatory Amendments; Publication of Cuba Sanctions Regulations; Issuance of New and Amended Cuba-related Frequently Asked Questions; Publication of Cuba-related OFAC Alert | Office of Foreign Assets Control Skip to main content An official website of the United S…
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260929_33
Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designations; Belarus-related Designations Removals | Office of Foreign Assets Control Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know The .gov means it’s official. Federal government…
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260917
Further Sanctions on Cuba's Mineral Wealth and Military Modernization Apparatus - United States Department of State Skip to content An official website of the United States Government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government …
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/further-sanctions-on-cubas-mineral-wealth-and-military-mo
Further Sanctions on Cuba's Mineral Wealth and Military Modernization Apparatus Fact Sheet - United States Department of State Skip to content An official website of the United States Government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official …
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/further-sanctions-on-cubas-mineral-wealth-and-military-mo
Cuba Designations; Russia-related Designation Removal; Issuance of Amended Cuba General License
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260903
Further Sanctions on Cuba’s Elites, Financial Channels, and Resource Exploitation Apparatus
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/further-sanctions-on-cubas-elites-financial-channels-and-
Further Sanctions on Cuba’s Elites, Financial Channels, and Resource Exploitation Apparatus
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/09/further-sanctions-on-cubas-elites-financial-channels-and-
Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Cuba-related, and Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Russia-related General License; Issuance of Associated Frequently Asked Questions
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260820
Cuba-related Designations; Issuance of Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260806
Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations; Cuba Designations; Belarus-related Designation Removal; Issuance of Cuba-related General Licenses Here’s how
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260723
Cyber-related Designations; Cuba Designations; Issuance of Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question Fede
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260713
Cuba Designation; Russia-related Designations Removals and Designation Update; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General Licenses and Frequently Asked Questions Here’s how
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260611
📅 2026-06-05
DESIGNATION
🏢 Diaz-Canel + Castro family + MINFAR/CDR/ICAP/Amistur/Minera La Victoria
OFAC
2026-06-04 OFAC SDN designations under EO-14404, one day before the GAESA secondary-sanctions wind-down expiry: individuals Miguel Diaz-Canel, Lis Cuesta Peraza, Manuel Anido Cuesta, Alejandro Castro Espin, Raul Alejandro Castro Calis; entities MINFAR, CDR, ICAP, Amistur Cuba S.A., Minera La Victoria S.A. New FAQ 1258.
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260604
Cuba Designations; Issuance of Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260604
Raúl Castro (94) indicted by US DOJ at Miami Freedom Tower ceremony on 2026-05-20. Charges for ordering 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft in international airspace, killing 4 (3 Americans). Acting AG Blanche + FBI Dep Dir Raia. Symbolic — no extradition treaty.
📎 Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/politics/behind-the-decades-long-effort-to-indict-raul-castro
📅 2026-05-19
DESIGNATION
🏢 MININT / PNR / DGI + 11 Cuban officials
OFAC / State Dept
👤 Mayra Arevich Marín
US sanctions Cuba's Ministry of Interior (MININT), Policia Nacional Revolucionaria (PNR), Directorate of Intelligence (DGI), and 11 officials including: Justice Minister Rosabel Gamon Verde, Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy, Communications Minister Mayra Arevich Marín, National Assembly President Esteban Lazo, PCC Secretary Roberto Morales Ojeda
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/sanctions-to-counter-threats-posed-by-the-cuban-regime
DOJ (Miami prosecutors) preparing to unseal criminal indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro on May 20, 2026 — charges related to 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes, killing four Cuban-Americans. First criminal charge against a sitting/former Cuban leader.
📎 Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-pushing-indict-raul-castro-1996-downing-civilian-planes-official
US DOJ seeking criminal indictment of former Cuban President/Defense Minister Raul Castro Ruz (94) for the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft over Florida Straits, killing four men (Costa, Alejandre, de la Pena, Morales). Indictment expected unsealed Miami May 20 2026. Context: Ratcliffe HAV visit (May 14), USD 100M aid negotiations, total fuel crisis.
📎 Source: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/3809790/
Sherritt International (Toronto) halted direct involvement in its Moa Nickel S.A. joint venture with the Cuban state and repatriated its Canadian employees after OFAC designated Moa Nickel S.A. on 7-May under EO 14404. Sherritt shares fell ~30% on the news. First documented Western corporate withdrawal under the new secondary-sanctions framework.
📎 Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-sanctions-cuba-sherritt-9.7191593
📅 2026-05-08
DESIGNATION
🏢 Sherritt International / Moa Nickel S.A. (Cuban-Canadian JV)
OFAC / State Department under EO 14404
Update: Sherritt International (Toronto) confirmed immediate suspension of all direct participation in Cuban joint ventures 2026-05-07, repatriating expatriate staff. Three directors resigned (incl. Chairman Brian Imrie). Moa Nickel S.A. designated by Sec. Rubio under EO 14404 alongside GAESA + GAESA president Ania Lastres Morera. Sherritt's Fort Saskatchewan AB refinery has feedstock to last to ~mid-June 2026 before disruption. Augusta Univ. economist P. Spadoni: "US has now effectively targeted all of Cuba's main sources of hard currency."
📎 Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/08/us-sanctions-cuba-gaesa-moa-nickel/7f437166-4b27-11f1-a119-857cd2bf4f
Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designation and Designations Updates; Issuance of Cuba-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions Here’s h
📎 Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20260507
Moa Nickel S.A. designated under E.O. 14404 for operating in Cuba's metals/mining sector. The Moa Bay operation is a Cuba-Canada (Sherritt) joint venture and a primary nickel/cobalt foreign-exchange earner for Havana. Designation extends secondary-sanction risk to foreign partners and offtakers.
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/u-s-sanctions-target-cubas-military-regime-elites
📅 2026-05-07
DESIGNATION
🏢 Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera (Executive President, GAESA)
OFAC (USA)
👤 Ania Guillermina LASTRES MORERA
OFAC designated Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera, Executive President of GAESA, for her role managing GAESA's illicit international assets. Designation accompanies the GAESA action and signals US is reaching individual leadership inside Cuba's military-economic conglomerate. Wind-down deadline 5-Jun-2026.
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/u-s-sanctions-target-cubas-military-regime-elites
📅 2026-05-07
DESIGNATION
🏢 GAESA (Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A.)
US State Department / OFAC
US State Department designated GAESA under EO 14404 for operating in financial services sector of Cuban economy. GAESA controls major Cuban military-commercial enterprises including Caroil (oil import network). Wind-down period through June 5, 2026. One individual also designated.
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/u-s-sanctions-target-cubas-military-regime-elites
📅 2026-05-07
DESIGNATION
🏢 GAESA (Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A.)
U.S. Department of State
👤 Ania Guillermina LASTRES MORERA
GAESA designated as SDN under EO 14404 for operating in the financial services sector of Cuba. Also designated: Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera (GAESA executive president) and Moa Nickel (Cuban-Canadian joint venture). Foreign companies have until June 5, 2026 to wind down dealings with GAESA-linked entities. Critical impact on Cuba oil fleet - GAESA controls Caroil tanker operations including MARIA CRISTINA, PETION, SANDINO.
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/u-s-sanctions-target-cubas-military-regime-elites
📅 2026-05-07
DESIGNATION
🏢 GAESA / Moa Nickel S.A. / Ania Lastres Morera
US (State Dept/OFAC)
👤 Ania Guillermina LASTRES MORERA
State Department designated GAESA (financial services sector), Moa Nickel S.A. (metals/mining sector), and Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera (GAESA Executive President) under EO 14404. GAESA controls ~40% of Cuban economy. Foreign businesses given until June 5 to terminate dealings or face secondary sanctions. Marco Rubio vowed to intensify pressure on Cuban military elites.
📎 Source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/u-s-sanctions-target-cubas-military-regime-elites
⛽ 730,000 bbls
OFAC amended sanctions relief to explicitly bar Russian oil deliveries to Cuba and North Korea. Sanctioned tanker ANATOLY KOLODKIN (IMO 9610808) still en route Cuba with 730K bbls as of March 20, 2026. Second Russian tanker to challenge blockade.
📎 Source: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases