US says the five entities and eight individuals sanctioned help Cuba acquire military equipment from Russia and China.
Exiled Cuban artist Otero Alcantara has arrived in US, Rubio confirmsOtero Alcantara is part of the San Isidro Movement, which has long been the target of Cuban repression.
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