Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera

Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera has been arrested in the United States. She is identified as the sister of the executive president of GAESA, a significant conglomerate of military-run businesses in Cuba. Her arrest is reportedly due to alleged ties to the Cuban communist regime. This development occurs amidst a broader US pressure campaign against Cuba, which includes recent sanctions targeting the military-controlled GAESA conglomerate. The US has imposed several sanctions on Cuba in recent months, with the latest ones announced shortly after UN experts warned of potential "energy starvation" on the island due to the ongoing US fuel blockade. Morera's arrest and the new sanctions highlight the continued US efforts to exert economic and political pressure on the Cuban government.