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Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Person...
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Notice of Department of State Actions
Acting pursuant to the authority of, and in accordance with, E.O. 14404, the Secretary of State determined that the following persons met the E.O. criteria referenced below. As a result, these persons have been added to the SDN List as of June 23, 2026, and all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those persons are blocked.
Individuals
1. RUEDA CARDERO, Annalie Lilliam, Cuba; DOB 28 Jan 1985; POB Havana, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Female; National ID No. 85012804859 (Cuba) (individual) [CUBA-EO14404].
Designated pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(I) of Executive Order 14404 for being an adult family member of Alejandro Castro Espin, a person designated pursuant to this order.
Entities
2. ALMACENES UNIVERSALES S.A., Fabrica No. 54 e/Aspuru y Linea del Ferrocarril, Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 28 Jan 1994; Organization Type: Cargo handling; Tax ID No. 11.791.301/0001-05 (Brazil); Entity Code 60297 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
Designated pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(B) of Executive Order 14404 for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A., a person whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order.
3. RAFIN S.A., Ave. Del Puerto Esq. A Obrapia, Edif. La Marina, La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 28 Feb 1999; Organization Type: Management consultancy activities; Entity Code 60448 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
Designated pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 14404 for operating in or having operated in the financial services sector of the Cuban economy.
4. BANCO FINANCIERO INTERNACIONAL S.A. (a.k.a. “BFI”), 5ta Ave. No. 9009 esq. 92, Playa, Havana, Cuba; SWIFT/BIC BFICCUHH; Organization Established Date 13 Oct 1984; Target Type Financial Institution; alt. Target Type State-Owned Enterprise; Entity Code 60210 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
Designated pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 14404 for operating in or having operated in the financial services sector of the Cuban economy.
5. EMPRESA SIDERURGICA JOSE MARTI (a.k.a. ANTILLANA DE ACERO), Calle 20 No 10522, Cotorro, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 04 May 1958; Organization Type: Manufacture of basic iron and steel; Entity Code 1101 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
Designated pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 14404 for operating in or having operated in the metals and mining sector of the Cuban economy.
6. GEOMINERA, S.A., Calzada de Guines S/N E/Virgen del Camino y Calle Linea del Ferrocarril, RPTO Los Angeles, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 01 Jan 1998; Organization Type: Extraction of salt; Entity Code 60274 (Cuba) [CUBA-EO14404].
Designated pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(A) of Executive Order 14404 for operating in or having operated in the metals and mining sector of the Cuban economy.
Hugo Y. Yon,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State.