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On September 17, the United States imposed sanctions on eleven Cuban entities linked to nickel reserves and military enterprises, arguing these entities enrich the elite at the expense of ordinary Cubans. The sanctioned parties include four state-run nickel-related companies, four military research and development organizations involved in weapons systems, and three unnamed military officials. Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez has criticized US sanctions for causing economic hardships on the island, while the US maintains that Cuba poses a national security threat.

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On September 17, The United States imposed sanctions on 11 Cuban entities, including four state-run enterprises related to nickel reserves and four military research and development organizations. The sanctions also targeted three military officials involved in these sectors. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the move aims to curb activities enriching Cuba's elite while worsening conditions for ordinary Cubans. In response, Cuba’s top diplomat Bruno Rodriguez has claimed that US sanctions are causing harm and shortages on the island. The sanctions follow an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in May 2019, which allowed broader powers to sanction Cuban individuals and entities. Rubio further emphasized that these measures aim to pressure Cuba's government to prioritize its people over its military class.

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US sanctions Cuban nickel reserves, military enterprises Sept 17 - The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 11 Cuban entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises that it said were part of a system that enriched the elite, hurting ordinary Cubans.

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that → sanction → Cubans

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said four state-run enterprises related to nickel reserves, four military enterprises dedicated to research and development including for weapons systems and three military officials were being sanctioned. asserted

enterprises → say → systems

Cuba's top diplomat, Bruno Rodriguez, has previously said that US sanctions were "causing deaths" in Cuba as the island's economy deals with severe shortages. asserted

economy → say → shortages

The US has called Cuba's government a national security threat. asserted

US → call → government

Cuba has long maintained it is not a threat to the US. asserted

it → maintain → US