Rubio Targets Cuban Military Procurement with New Sanctions US Senator Marco Rubio has introduced new sanctions aimed at restricting Cuba's military procurement, a move that has sparked reactions from across the globe.
This development is a continuation of the complex and contentious relationship between the United States and Cuba.
Background: A Brief History of US Sanctions on Cuba Sanctions against Cuba date back to 1960, when President Dwight Eisenhower imposed a trade embargo following Fidel Castro's communist revolution.