The Biden administration announced new sanctions (NYT) against Cuba’s defense minister and a group of government security forces in response to alleged human rights violations during widespread protests earlier this month. Washington is also studying the possibility of allowing some remittances to the country after they were restricted under the Donald Trump administration.
Ecuador: President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency (AFP) in the prison system after 22 people were killed in riots. The military and police will be in charge of controlling the prisons.