--- title: "US sanctions five Cuban entities and eight individuals over military procurement" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-sanctions-five-cuban-entities-and-eight-individuals-over-military-procurement" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-sanctions-five-cuban-entities-and-eight-individuals-over-military-procurement" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-sanctions-five-cuban-entities-and-eight-individuals-over-military-procurement.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-sanctions-five-cuban-entities-and-eight-individuals-over-military-procurement" category: "Politics" area: "Latin America" published: "2026-08-06T18:46:31.929Z" source_reported: "2026-08-06T18:22:03.000Z" updated: "2026-08-06T18:46:31.929Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-06T18:45:11.688831+00:00" --- # US sanctions five Cuban entities and eight individuals over military procurement *The measures target Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and its ties to Russia, China and Iran* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Includes named source Marco Rubio, executive order, Treasury website, and two independent reports. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Explains why sanctions matter, quotes Rubio, provides specific names and next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Language is factual; no clickbait or exaggerated claims. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US sanctioned five Cuban entities and eight individuals on 6 August 2026 under Executive Order 14404, signed by President Donald Trump in May 2024. - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctioned parties were involved in procuring military equipment for Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR). - The sanctions target Cuba’s military ties with Russia, China and Iran, including military attachés based in those countries. - No left-rated outlet carried the story, according to the reports below. The United States imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals on 6 August 2026. The measures were taken under Executive Order 14404, signed by President Donald Trump in May 2024. The order authorises sanctions against individuals and organisations accused of repression in Cuba and threats to US national security. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions in a statement. He said the sanctioned parties were involved in procuring military equipment for Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) and its security forces. The entities include subsidiaries of the military conglomerate GAESA, a military holding company and a military aircraft repair business, as reported by WTVB. The individuals sanctioned include Alvaro Lopez Miera, Cuba’s minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and Roberto Legra Sotolongo, chief of the General Staff, according to the US State Department as reported by WTVB. Cuba’s military attachés to Russia and China were also sanctioned. Waldo Perez Cortes, Cuba’s military, naval and air attaché in Beijing, was named by the South China Morning Post. Rubio said in the statement that Cuba serves as a staging ground for Russia, China and Iran for operations against the US. He warned third parties that supporting the sanctioned entities could result in additional US penalties. Cuba’s authorities did not respond to a request for comment, as reported by WTVB. ## What the reports disagree on Anadolu Ajansı reported that Rubio described Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism" in his statement. No other report below carried that phrase. Anadolu Ajansı also reported that Rubio said Cuba "spies on America, arms violent left-wing radicals, [and] spreads poisonous Marxist ideology". The other reports did not include those claims. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests or reports mentioned the US declaration of a national emergency this year that would impose tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba. None of the centre-rated digests or reports quoted Rubio’s statement that Cuba is a "state sponsor of terrorism". No left-rated outlet ran the story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 54% (6) - Right: 46% (5) 2 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-06T18:45:11.688831+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-06T19:00:42.345Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The six centre-rated digests and reports led on the names of the sanctioned individuals and entities. Reuters, The Mighty 790 KFGO, Market Screener and Breaking The News carried the US Treasury Department’s statement that the sanctions targeted eight individuals and five entities. WTVB named Alvaro Lopez Miera, Roberto Legra Sotolongo and Cuba’s military attachés to Russia and China. The South China Morning Post led on Waldo Perez Cortes, Cuba’s military attaché in Beijing. - WTVB reported that the sanctions targeted subsidiaries of GAESA, a military holding company and a military aircraft repair business. It also reported that the sanctions followed the US declaration of a national emergency this year, which would impose tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba. None of the other centre-rated digests mentioned the oil tariffs or the national emergency declaration. ### Right - The five right-rated digests and reports led on Cuba’s military ties with Russia, China and Iran. La Razón’s digest said the sanctions targeted the Cuban military leadership for its ties with those countries. Globo’s digest said the sanctions were imposed on individuals accused of helping Cuba maintain relations with foreign military forces, including Havana’s military aides in China and Russia. La Nación’s digest said the sanctions targeted the minister of the Cuban Armed Forces and five military companies for arms purchases. - Anadolu Ajansı’s full report quoted Rubio’s statement that Cuba is a "state sponsor of terrorism" and that it "spies on America, arms violent left-wing radicals, [and] spreads poisonous Marxist ideology". It also quoted Rubio’s warning that third parties supporting the sanctioned entities could face additional US penalties. The Straits Times’ digest said the sanctions targeted individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries. **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: 3 - high: 7 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## 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 - [newscentraltv.com](https://newscentraltv.com/us-sanctions-cuban-military-procurement-network) — US Sanctions Cuban Military Procurement Network - [La Nación, Grupo Nación](https://nacion.com/el-mundo/nuevas-sanciones-de-estados-unidos-contra-cuba-el/HAHMTSEMCBBP5J5JFBPQCOGZSU/story) — New U.S. Sanctions Against Cuba: The Impact on the Military and Defense Sector - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-announces-sanctions-targeting-cuban-entities/4020503) — US announces sanctions targeting Cuban entities - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/internacional/sanciona-cupula-militar-cubana-sus-vinculos-rusia-china-iran_202608066a74c9eaa046ad6ebca22588.html) — U.S. Sanctions the Cuban Military Leadership for Its Ties with Russia, China and Iran - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/08/06/eua-impem-sanes-a-militares-e-empresas-de-cuba-ligadas-aquisio-de-armas.ghtml) — U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Military and Companies Linked to the Acquisition of Weapons - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/us-sanctions-cuban-military-officials-firms-tied-to-weapons-procurement) — US sanctions Cuban military officials, firms tied to weapons procurement - [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/us/article/3363216/us-sanctions-cubas-military-representative-beijing-over-china-procurement) — Breaking | US sanctions Cuba’s military representative in Beijing over China procurement - [Breaking The News](http://breakingthenews.net/Article/US-issues-new-Cuba-related-sanctions/66871845) — US issues new Cuba-related sanctions - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/americas/us-issues-new-cuba-related-sanctions-2026-08-06) — US issues new Cuba-related sanctions - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/06/us-issues-new-cuba-related-sanctions) — US issues new Cuba-related sanctions - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/08/06/us-issues-new-cuba-related-sanctions) — US issues new Cuba-related sanctions - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/us-issues-new-cuba-related-sanctions-ce7f50dddc80f223) — US issues new Cuba-related sanctions - [Telemundo Miami (51)](https://telemundo51.com/noticias/cuba/eeuu-anuncia-sanciones-a-entidades-y-personas-vinculadas-al-aparato-militar-de-cuba/2811513) — U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Entities and Individuals Linked to Cuba’s Military Apparatus ## Questions **Who was sanctioned by the US on 6 August 2026?** The US sanctioned five Cuban entities and eight individuals, including Alvaro Lopez Miera, Cuba’s minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and Roberto Legra Sotolongo, chief of the General Staff. The sanctions also targeted Cuba’s military attachés to Russia and China, including Waldo Perez Cortes in Beijing. **Why did the US impose sanctions on Cuba?** The US said the sanctioned parties were involved in procuring military equipment for Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Cuba serves as a staging ground for Russia, China and Iran for operations against the US. **Which outlets reported that Cuba is a state sponsor of terrorism?** Anadolu Ajansı reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Cuba as a "state sponsor of terrorism" in his statement. No other report below carried that phrase. **Did any left-rated outlet report the sanctions?** No left-rated outlet ran the story, according to the reports below. The coverage was carried by centre-rated and right-rated outlets only. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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