Republican Lawmakers Oppose Administration’s Easing of Cuban Financial Sanctions

At least four congressional Republicans from Florida -- Sen. Marco Rubio and Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlo Gimenez and Maria Salazar -- criticized the Biden administration’s decision to give some in Cuba’s private sector access to the U.S. financial system (see 2405280033), saying such entities are generally controlled by, and enrich, the country’s communist government. “Instead of helping fund the repressive, anti-American dictatorship and their cronies, the Biden administration should tighten sanctions and stand in strong solidarity with the Cuban people in their struggle to be free,” Diaz-Balart tweeted.