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1251. What does Executive Order (E.O.) 14404 of May 1, 2026, "Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy," do?
E.O. 14404 takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in E.O. 14380 of January 29, 2026, "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba." E.O. 14404 authorizes the imposition of sanctions by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State on foreign persons determined to be involved in specified harmful activities related to Cuba, including:
*operating, or having operated in identified sectors of the Cuban economy (e.g., Cuba’s energy, defense and related materiel, metals and mining, financial services, and security sectors);
* acting for or on behalf of, or providing support to, the Government of Cuba or persons blocked pursuant to E.O 14404; and
* being...
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1) Refer generally to comments to EO 14404. This FAQ is a standard “what does [this new EO] do” FAQ that does not provide much in the way of interpretive guidance.