Trading with the Enemy Act, one of the legal basis of the blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba was extended on Monday by US President Donald Trump through a memorandum sent to the Secretary of State and Treasury.
The US government measures announced on Wednesday by the US State, Treasury and Commerce Departments confirm the serious setback of bilateral relations as a result of the change of policy towards Cuba pronounced by President Donald Trump, said Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, General Director of the US Division of the Foreign Ministry.