US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies

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The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism and other entities amid growing tensions between Havana and Washington, DC.
On Monday, the US imposed sanctions covering two state-owned companies as well: Grupo Empresarial de Transporte Maritimo Portuario (GEMAR) and Grupo Empresarial del Comercio Exterior (GECOMEX), according to the sanctions published on the department’s website.

The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism and other entities amid growing tensions between Havana and Washington, DC.
On Monday, the US imposed sanctions covering two state-owned companies as well: Grupo Empresarial de Transporte Maritimo Portuario (GEMAR) and Grupo Empresarial del Comercio Exterior (GECOMEX), according to the sanctions published on the department’s website.

Sources: Al Jazeera