--- title: "US sanctions eight Cuban companies and three officers" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-sanctions-eight-cuban-companies-and-three-officers" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-sanctions-eight-cuban-companies-and-three-officers" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-sanctions-eight-cuban-companies-and-three-officers.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-sanctions-eight-cuban-companies-and-three-officers" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-17T21:45:56.967Z" source_reported: "2026-09-17T20:57:41.000Z" updated: "2026-09-17T21:45:56.967Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-17T21:45:33.267880+00:00" --- # US sanctions eight Cuban companies and three officers *Measures target mineral exploitation and military development sectors.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote affected parties and name specific entities, but lack context on why the story matters. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Language is measured and proportionate, with headlines accurately reflecting the article content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US announced new sanctions against eight Cuban companies and three military officers. - Four of the sanctioned companies are state-owned and involved in nickel extraction. - The other four companies are dedicated to military research and development. - Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the sanctions aim to prevent Cuban resources from sustaining the Cuban security apparatus. The United States announced new sanctions on Thursday against eight Cuban companies and three military officers. Four of the sanctioned companies are state-owned and linked to nickel extraction. The remaining four companies are involved in military research and development, including weapons systems and naval capabilities. The sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 14404. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the sanctions are intended to prevent Cuban resources from being used to sustain the Cuban security apparatus. He accused the Cuban regime of directing the island's resources towards a military elite, leaving ordinary citizens without reliable access to necessities. Rubio added that the Trump administration would not stand by while the Cuban elite enriched themselves through resource extraction and hoarding for a repressive security apparatus. ## Disagreement on the number of entities sanctioned While the United States Department of State announced sanctions against eight companies and three officers, some reports stated a different total number of entities. Digests from n1info.rs, Sahara Reporters, and The Straits Times reported that 11 entities were sanctioned. Digests from Aristegui Noticias, 14ymedio.com, nafeza2world.com, Portal GMC Online, Devdiscourse, and cubanet.org also indicated 11 entities were targeted. EFE and El Tiempo digests mentioned eight companies and three individuals or officers. Clarin and KVIA digests stated eight entities and three military leaders or officers. Hola News and WTVB digests reported eight companies and three military officers. KIFI and KRDO, which published full reports, stated eight companies and three officers. Vz.ru and 1prime.ru digests reported eight companies and three individuals. TVN and Devdiscourse digests mentioned 11 entities. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated or right-rated reports printed below mention the specific details of the other sanctions imposed by the Trump administration against Cuba throughout the year, as detailed in the full reports from KIFI and KRDO. These included sanctions against President Miguel Díaz-Canel and members of the Castro family, as well as the US Department of Justice's formal accusation against former President Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two planes. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 69% (11) - Right: 31% (5) 15 of 31 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-17T21:45:33.267880+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-17T22:00:24.234Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led on the announcement of new US sanctions against eight Cuban companies and three military officers. These reports detailed that four of the sanctioned companies are state-owned and involved in nickel extraction, while the other four are dedicated to military research and development. They attributed the sanctions to Executive Order 14404 and quoted Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating the aim was to prevent Cuban resources from sustaining the security apparatus. Some centre-rated reports, including full reports from KIFI and KRDO, noted Rubio's accusation that the Cuban regime channels resources to a corrupt military elite, leaving ordinary Cubans without necessities. These reports also mentioned CNN's attempt to contact the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the US imposing sanctions on Cuban nickel sector and military enterprises. These reports stated that the measures targeted actors involved in developing Cuba's military capabilities and exploiting its mining sector. Digests from Anadolu Ajansı and The Straits Times mentioned that the sanctions targeted 11 entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises, which they claimed were part of a system enriching the elite and harming ordinary Cubans. Reforma's digest reported that the US added Cuban nickel companies, arms research firms, and three senior army officials to its sanctions list. Clarin's digest stated the sanctions affect eight entities and three military leaders, aiming to curb the enrichment of a military elite and support the population, according to the Secretary of State. Vz.ru's digest reported the US Treasury added eight companies and three individuals to sanctions lists for Cuba. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 11 - unknown: 15 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/svet/sad-uvele-sankcije-kubanskim-drzavnim-preduzecima-vojnim-kompanijama-i-zvanicnicima) — The US Imposed Sanctions on Cuban State Enterprises, Military Companies and Officials - [KIFI](https://localnews8.com/cnn-spanish/2026/09/17/ee-uu-sanciona-a-empresas-cubanas-vinculadas-a-la-explotacion-de-minerales-y-al-desarrollo-militar) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Companies Linked to Mineral Exploitation and Military Development - [KRDO](https://krdo.com/news/2026/09/17/ee-uu-sanciona-a-empresas-cubanas-vinculadas-a-explotacion-de-minerales-y-desarrollo-militar) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Companies Linked to Mineral Exploitation and Military Development - [KVIA](https://kvia.com/news/noticias/cnn-spanish/2026/09/17/ee-uu-sanciona-a-empresas-cubanas-vinculadas-a-explotacion-de-minerales-y-desarrollo-militar) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Companies Linked to Mineral Exploitation and Military Development - [KESQ](https://kesq.com/kunamundo/noticias-cnn/cnn-spanish/2026/09/17/ee-uu-sanciona-a-empresas-cubanas-vinculadas-a-explotacion-de-minerales-y-desarrollo-militar) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Companies Linked to Mineral Exploitation and Military Development - [KEZI 9 News](https://kezi.com/news/spanish/ee-uu-sanciona-a-empresas-cubanas-vinculadas-a-explotaci-n-de-minerales-y-desarrollo-militar/article_c5304796-ce4f-5194-b053-d77f4494e116.html) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Companies Linked to Mineral Exploitation and Military Development - [Sahara Reporters](https://saharareporters.com/2026/09/17/us-slaps-fresh-sanctions-cubas-nickel-industry-blacklists-11-officials-entities) — US Slaps Fresh Sanctions On Cuba’s Nickel Industry, Blacklists 11 Officials, Entities - [El Diario](https://diario.mx/estados-unidos/2026/sep/17/sanciona-eu-a-empresas-militares-y-de-niquel-cubanas-1138756.html) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Military and Nickel Companies - [Aristegui Noticias](https://aristeguinoticias.com/1709/mundo/eeuu-amplia-sanciones-contra-cuba-y-su-aparato-militar) — U.S. Expands Sanctions Against Cuba and Its Military Apparatus - [14ymedio.com](https://14ymedio.com/cuba/ee-uu-estrecha-cerco-niquel_1_1130932.html) — U.S. Narrows the Siege on Cuban Nickel with a New Round of Sanctions - [diariodecuba.com](https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1789675290_68990.html) — U.S. Strikes with New Sanctions on the Military and Nickel Sector of the Cuban Regime · Global Voices - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-sanctions-cuban-nickel-sector-military-enterprises/4060573) — US Sanctions Cuban Nickel Sector, Military Enterprises - [Hola News](https://holanews.com/eeuu-impone-sanciones-a-empresas-de-cuba-de-explotacion-de-minerales-y-desarrollo-militar) — U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Companies in Cuba for Mineral Exploitation and Military Development - [TVN](https://tvn-2.com/mundo/norteamerica/eeuu-anade-empresas-militares-cubanas_1_2261479.html) — U.S. Adds Cuban and Nickel Military Companies to Its Sanctions List - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3978689-crackdown-on-cuban-nickel-us-sanctions-target-elite-enrichment) — Crackdown on Cuban Nickel: US Sanctions Target Elite Enrichment - [nafeza2world.com](https://nafeza2world.com/Msr/2785851) — News From Egypt: United States Escalation Against Cuba. Washington Imposes Sanctions on Entities Linked to Nickel and the Army. - [EFE](https://efe.com/economia/2026-09-17/estados-unidos-nuevas-sanciones-empresas-mineras-defensa-cuba) — United States Imposes New Sanctions on Mining and Defense Companies in Cuba - [Reforma](https://reforma.com/sanciona-eu-a-empresas-militares-y-de-niquel-cubanas/ar3277634) — U.S. Sanctions Cuban Military and Nickel Companies - [Portal GMC Online](https://gmconline.com.br/noticias/eua-ampliam-sancoes-contra-empresas-do-niquel-e-centros-militares-ligados-a-cuba) — USA Expands Sanctions Against Nickel Companies and Military Centers Linked to Cuba - [El Tiempo](https://eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/estados-unidos-redobla-la-presion-contra-cuba-nuevas-sanciones-golpean-al-ejercito-y-al-sector-del-niquel-3586854) — U.S. Redoubles Pressure on Cuba: New Sanctions Hit Army and Nickel Sector · Global Voices - [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/ee-uu-impone-nuevas-sanciones-a-empresas-mineras-y-de-defensa-de-cuba_0_WuiJvHSSYy.html) — U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Mining and Defense Companies in Cuba - [CiberCuba](https://cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-09-17-u1-e199894-s27061-nid340565-trump-golpea-al-aparato-militar-al-negocio-niquel) — U.S. Strikes Military Device and Nickel Business in Cuba with New Sanctions · Global Voices - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260917/ssha-873408249.html) — The United States Has Imposed Sanctions on Three High-Ranking Cuban Military Personnel. - [cubanet.org](https://cubanet.org/ee-uu-sanciona-a-ocho-entidades-cubanas-vinculadas-al-niquel-y-al-desarrollo-militar) — U.S. Sanctions Eight Cuban Entities Linked to Nickel and Military Development - [La República](https://larepublica.co/globoeconomia/marco-rubio-declara-a-cuba-como-amenaza-de-seguridad-y-anuncia-nuevas-sanciones-4484078) — Marco Rubio Declares Cuba as a Security Threat and Announces New Sanctions - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/17/1452506.html) — The US Treasury Has Added Eight Companies and Three Individuals to the Sanctions Lists for Cuba - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/us-sanctions-cuban-nickel-reserves-military-enterprises) — US sanctions Cuban nickel reserves, military enterprises - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/17/us-sanctions-cuban-nickel-reserves-military-enterprises) — US sanctions Cuban nickel reserves, military enterprises - [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/eua-sancoes-industria-militar-cuba) — USA Announces New Sanctions Against Cuba's Mining and Military Industry - [Telemundo Miami (51)](https://telemundo51.com/noticias/cuba/eeuu-amplia-las-sanciones-contra-cuba-estos-son-los-nuevos-sancionados/2826430) — U.S. Expands Sanctions Against Cuba: These Are the New Sanctions - [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/eu-sanciona-empresas-cuba-vinculadas-mineria-niquel-sector-militar-20260917-833980.html) — EU Sanctions Cuban Companies Linked to Nickel Mining and the Military Sector ## Questions **What entities were targeted by the new US sanctions on Cuba?** The United States announced new sanctions against eight Cuban companies and three military officers. Four of the companies are state-owned and linked to nickel extraction, while the other four are involved in military research and development. **What is the stated aim of these sanctions?** Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the sanctions aim to prevent Cuban resources from being used to sustain the Cuban security apparatus. He accused the Cuban regime of directing the island's resources towards a military elite. **Under which executive order were these sanctions imposed?** The sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 14404, which authorises sanctions against individuals and entities linked to the Cuban security apparatus and activities considered a threat to US national security and foreign policy. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/us-sanctions-eight-cuban-companies-and-three-officers. 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