Federal Register Publishes Cuba-Related Actions Sanctioning Cuba Companies And Cubans

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The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on the Department of State's determination, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, that one or more applicable legal criteria of the following Executive Orders (E.O.) were satisfied: the E.O. regarding blocking property of weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters; the E.O. regarding blocking property of certain persons with respect to the conventional arms activities of Iran; the E.O. regarding blocking property with respect to specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of Russia; and the E.O. regarding imposing sanctions on those responsible for repression in Cuba and for threats to United States national security and foreign policy. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

Notice of Department of State Actions

On September 17, 2026, the Department of State, in consultation with other departments, as appropriate, determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.

Entities

1. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO DE ARMAMENTO DE INFANTERIA (a.k.a. “CIDAI”), Circunvalacion Norte, Km 8 1/2, Camaguey, Cuba; Organization Established Date 11 Apr 2010; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14124 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14404 of May 1, 2026 “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy,” (E.O. 14404) for operating in or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Cuban economy.

2. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO DE SIMULADORES (a.k.a. EMPRESA DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA SIMULADORES; a.k.a. “CID-SIM”; a.k.a. “ECTSIM”; a.k.a. “SIMPRO”), Loma S/N, Entre Santa Ana Y Conill, Nuevo Vedado, Plaza De La Revolucion, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 09 Jul 2009; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14032 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14404 for operating in or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Cuban economy.

3. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO NAVAL (a.k.a. CIDNAV), Estrada Palma No. 13, Casablanca, Regla, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 09 Jul 2009; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14034 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14404 for operating in or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Cuban economy.

4. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION, DESARROLLO Y PRODUCCION GRITO DE BAIRE (a.k.a. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO GRITO DE BAIRE; a.k.a. CIDP GRITO DE BAIRE; a.k.a. GRITO DE BAIRE CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION; a.k.a. “CIDP-GB”; a.k.a. “GELCOM”; a.k.a. “GRUPO DE LA ELECTRONICA DE COMUNICACIONES”), Santa Ana S/N, Entre 47 Y Reforma, Nuevo Vedado, Plaza De La Revolucion, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 11 Apr 2010; Organization Type: Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering; alt. Organization Type: Defense activities; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 14123 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 14404 for operating in or having operated in the defense and related materiel sector of the Cuban economy.

Individuals

1. CANCIO MONTEAGUDO, Joaquin Francisco, 58 #2906 Eyrpto, Playa, Havana, Cuba; DOB 16 Sep 1945; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport E493203 (Cuba) expires 20 May 2031 (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(E) of E.O. 14404 for being or having been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors of the Government of Cuba or an entity whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 14404.

2. HURTADO BETANCOURT, Julio, Cuba; DOB 04 Nov 1962; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport E459994 (Cuba) expires 29 Apr 2031 (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(E) of E.O. 14404 for being or having been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors of the Government of Cuba or an entity whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 14404.

3. PEDRERA ARGUELLO, Dioglis, Cuba; Calle 186 No 311531 Y 33, Playa, Havana, Cuba; DOB 13 Jun 1963; nationality Cuba; Gender Male; Passport A010659 (Cuba) expires 13 Aug 2030 (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].

Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(i)(E) of E.O. 14404 for being or having been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or member of the board of directors of the Government of Cuba or an entity whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 14404.