Cuba has been hit with even more sanctions by the United States.
On Thursday, Washington announced that Cuba’s Oil Industry Supply Import Company is on a new list.
The company is responsible for importing special equipment and spare parts needed to sustain Cuba’s crumbling power grid.
Sanctions expert says the move aims to push Cuba’s critical machinery offline and exacerbate the country’s energy crisis.
Islandwide blackouts have become increasingly common in Cuba, with daily outages now surpassing 24 hours.
A grandson of former President Raúl Castro is also among those on Thursday’s list.
