U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand sanctions against the Cuban government. This action is aimed at increasing pressure on Havana, following efforts to remove Venezuela's leader. White House officials confirmed the move to Reuters, emphasizing the administration's foreign policy stance.

<img alt="A brightly painted classic car drives along a road, going past the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/247d54ba-82af-4b0f-acdf-b457e30d6fa5,1777674876716/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C278%2C5701%2C3206%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A classic American car carryies tourists past the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)" width="620" /><p>U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday ...