On Monday 18 May 2026, the United States sanctioned the entire Cuban intelligence apparatus.
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- The claim uses the word 'entire' ('todo'), which slightly overstates the scope: the sanctions specifically designated the Directorate of Intelligence of Cuba (DGI/G2) — the primary intelligence agency — plus 11 individuals and two additional entities. It is unclear whether every component of Cuba's broader intelligence apparatus (e.g., military counterintelligence bodies under MINFAR separate from MININT) was covered.
- The MEP did not cite any source for the claim, though the event occurred only one day before the session, making direct sourcing reasonable.
- Sources
- PrimaryU.S. Department of StateMay 18, 2026. Today, the Department of State is sanctioning 11 Cuban regime-aligned actors and three entities in furtherance of the Trump Administration's commitment to hold the Cuban regime accountable. [...] The DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE OF CUBA (DGI), which is the primary intelligence agency of the Government of Cuba under MININT.
- PrimaryU.S. Department of the Treasury — OFAC05/18/2026. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated [...] DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE OF CUBA (Latin: DIRECCIÓN DE INTELIGENCIA), among other entities and individuals, to the SDN List.
- SecondaryReutersThe U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 11 Cuban officials, including the country's communications minister and several military leaders, under an executive order aimed at increasing pressure on the communist-run island.
- SecondaryLocal10 NewsThe sanctions target 11 senior members of Cuba's security apparatus, as well as three Cuban government bodies: The Directorate of Intelligence of Cuba, also known as DGI or G2; the Ministry of the Interior (MININT); and the Ministry of Communications.