{"id":345897,"date":"2026-06-05T03:29:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=345897"},"modified":"2026-06-05T03:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:59:45","slug":"u-s-sanctions-cubas-president-others-in-latest-move-to-pressure-leaders-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/u-s-sanctions-cubas-president-others-in-latest-move-to-pressure-leaders-national\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. sanctions Cuba\u2019s president, others in latest move to pressure leaders &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-byline\">\n<div class=\"c-byline__text\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span>By Staff<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-byline__source c-byline__source--noName\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Associated Press<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-byline__datesWrapper\">\n<div class=\"c-byline__dates\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Posted June 4, 2026 5:15 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