OFAC: "Cuba Designations; Issuance of Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question"
/United States Department of the Treasury
Washington DC
4 June 2026
Cuba Designations; Issuance of Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing one new Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question, FAQ 1258.
Additionally, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ANIDO CUESTA, Manuel, Madrid, Spain; DOB 03 Nov 1994; POB Holguin, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [CUBA-EO14404] (Linked To: CUESTA PERAZA, Lis).
CASTRO CALIS, Raul Alejandro, Havana, Cuba; DOB 16 May 1995; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [CUBA-EO14404] (Linked To: CASTRO ESPIN, Alejandro).
CASTRO ESPIN, Alejandro (a.k.a. "El Tuerto"), Cuba; DOB 1965; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].
CUESTA PERAZA, Lis, Cuba; DOB 28 Mar 1971; POB Holguin, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Female (individual) [CUBA-EO14404] (Linked To: DIAZ-CANEL BERMUDEZ, Miguel).
DIAZ-CANEL BERMUDEZ, Miguel, Cuba; DOB 20 Apr 1960; POB Santa Clara, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AMISTUR CUBA SA, Calle 13 #504 e/ D y E, Vedado, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 19 Jan 1996; Organization Type: Travel agency activities [CUBA-EO14404] (Linked To: CUBAN INSTITUTE OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE PEOPLES).
COMMITTEES FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE REVOLUTION (a.k.a. COMITES DE DEFENSA DE LA REVOLUCION; a.k.a. "CDR"), Linea Avenue, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 28 Sep 1960; Organization Type: Public order and safety activities [CUBA-EO14404].
CUBAN INSTITUTE OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE PEOPLES (a.k.a. INSTITUTO CUBANO DE AMISTAD CON LOS PUEBLOS; a.k.a. "ICAP"), Calle 17 No. 301 e/ H e I, Vedado, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 30 Dec 1960; Entity Code 652 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
MINERA LA VICTORIA SA (a.k.a. "MLV"), Office 123, First Floor, Third Avenue Between 76 and 78, Beijing Building, Miramar Business Center, Playa, Havana 11300, Cuba; Organization Established Date 14 Aug 2020; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores [CUBA-EO14404].
MINISTRY OF THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF CUBA (a.k.a. MINISTERIO DE LAS FUERZAS ARMADAS REVOLUCIONARIAS; a.k.a. "MINFAR"), Independence Avenue, Sierra Maestra Building, Plaza of the Revolution Municipality, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 16 Oct 1959; Target Type Government Entity [CUBA-EO14404].
1258. I am a non-U.S. person, what is my exposure to sanctions risk for transacting with entities owned by Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), the Cuban Ministry of the Interior (MININT), or the Cuban Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR), including their subsidiaries listed on the Cuba Restricted List (CRL)?
As of June 4, 2026, GAESA, MININT, and MINFAR are all blocked pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14404. These three entities are also blocked pursuant to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), and MININT is also blocked pursuant to the Global Magnitsky sanctions program under E.O. 13818, as of January 2021. Non-U.S. persons, including foreign financial institutions, are exposed to sanctions risk for engaging in transactions with persons designated under E.O. 14404. Sanctions risk also extends to transactions with any entity in which GAESA, MININT, or MINFAR own, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest. Many of the entities listed on the CRL are 50 percent or more owned by one of these three entities and therefore present the same sanctions risk. In addition, any non-blocked CRL entity may become the subject of future sanctions actions. Consequently, persons transacting with any entity on the CRL may run the risk of themselves being sanctioned by the U.S. government.
Non-U.S. persons should consider conducting enhanced due diligence to inform a risk-based approach to transactions with GAESA, MININT, MINFAR, or any entity in which they own, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest. As part of such due diligence, non-U.S. persons are encouraged to consult all available sources to inform their independent assessment regarding the network of entities under GAESA, MININT, and MINFAR, including trusted sources provided by the U.S. government, such as the CRL. Released on Jun 04, 2026
