The US government escalated its pressure on Cuba, announcing yesterday the imposition of unprecedented sanctions on its president on the day the four -year anniversary of a historical range of demonstrations against the Communist government of the island was completed.

In Miguel Dia-Canel sanctions are imposed on “his role in the barbarism of the regime against his people,” the US Secretary of State said Mark Rubio Through x and his services confirmed in their announcement. The minister clarified that the leader of the Communist Party and the head of the state is now subject to restrictions on passport visas.

On July 11, 2021, thousands of Cubans took to the streets of the island demanding more freedoms and better living conditions. The demonstrations had a wide range without precedent from the revolution with the leader of the leader Veil in 1959. They were marked by a death, dozens of injuries and hundreds of arrests.

On the same day, Miguel Dia-Kanel, in power since 2019, gave a profession on state television ‘Battle Order’ To the citizens who supported the government, who took to the streets to confront the protesters.

Washington condemned the suppression of mobilizations and demonstrators’ trials from the outset, hundreds of which were convicted, some to serve up to 25 years in prison.

But the return in January Donald Trump The White House meant further escalation of tensions in the bilateral relationship.

At the end of June, the Republican signed a “Memorandum” with the aim of enhancing the policy of maximum pressure on the island under communist government, facing a financial embargo since 1962.

In a statement yesterday, the State Department said that ‘Take steps to apply’ This policy.

“In solidarity with the Cuban people and the political prisoner on the island” Washington restricts entry into the US territory of ‘The main leaders of the regime’ citing that they are involved in ‘Serious violations of human rights’, Continue.

In addition to President Dia-Canel, two members of his government, the Minister of Defense Alvaro Lopes Lighter and the Minister of the Interior Lasaro Albert Albar Framethere are also personal sanctions.

Restrictions also apply to “Many judicial system and prison officials” in Cuba because they are involved in “unjust detention and torture (who have suffered) protesters since July 2021”. Their names are not revealed.

According to the Trump government, 700 people are still imprisoned for their involvement in the demonstrations of 2021.

Human rights defense organizations estimate that their number is from 360 to 420.

Among them are some who have been released in recent months, having served their sentences.

Others were released under an agreement that was negotiated under the auspices of the Vatican after the January withdrawal of Cuba by the black list of states that according to Washington support ‘Terrorism’still on the days of the former president Joe Biden (2021-2025). A decision subsequently recalled by Donald Trump.

The agreement provided for the release of 553 prisoners, in particular demonstrators, but were left free and prisoners of common criminal law.

THE Mark Rubio He also accused the Cuban authorities of being tortured by Jose Daniel Ferrer, imprisoned in the eastern part of the country, and demanded “immediate proof of life”.

Form of replacements, the Jose Daniel Ferrer54 years old, had been released under the agreement with the Vatican’s negotiation, before being imprisoned again in April, after annulment of the decision to be temporarily released.

Exists ‘Extreme torture’ and ‘Every day can be the last’ found in life, his sister said Anna Belkis Ferrerestablished in the US, adding that his wife visited him in prison on July 8th.

The State Department also added a 42 -storey state hotel, which was recently inaugurated in Havana, to the list of hospitality structures in which it is forbidden to overthrow Americans for the purpose “Avoid US dollars to finance the repression of the Cuban regime.”

The US can ‘Impose sanctions’ to ‘Revolutionary leaders’ and “Continuing the prolonged and ruthless economic war against Cuba, but they cannot bend the will of her people, nor of her leaders,” commented by reacting via x Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.