Cuba Acquires Unilateral Power To Freeze Bank Accounts Without Warning
Published on: Tuesday 19 May 2026
The Cuban government has enacted a new law granting the Ministry of the Interior and the Central Bank of Cuba joint authority to freeze financial accounts, property, and other assets on the island without prior notice to the owners. Published on Monday, May 18, 2026, in the Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba, Resolution 6/2026 establishes a specialized executive group led by the Technical Directorate of Investigations (DTI).