Executive Order 14380—Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba
Issued 2026-01-29 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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This executive order declares a national emergency, stating that the government of Cuba poses an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The order argues that Cuba actively supports hostile countries, including Russia, China, Iran, and terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. Specifically, Cuba hosts a significant Russian signals intelligence facility that attempts to steal sensitive information from the United States and continues to build relationships with these dangerous actors.
The executive order outlines that Cuba actively works against U.S. efforts to address threats in the Western Hemisphere and beyond, including attempting to circumvent sanctions and supporting destabilizing activities. It also details Cuba’s human rights abuses, including persecution of political opponents and restrictions on freedom of speech and press.
Because of these actions, the order directs the U.S. to hold Cuba accountable for its malign activities and relationships while also supporting the Cuban people’s desire for a free and democratic society.
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Constitutional Analysis
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Executive Order 14380 addresses "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba". The President's stated reasoning: "the policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Cuba constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security and foreign policy of the United Stat..." Executive orders are a long-established exercise of presidential power, used by every President since George Washington. They are grounded in Article II of the Constitution, which vests executive power in the President and directs them to "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed."
Executive orders cannot create new law, contradict existing federal statutes, or exceed the President's constitutional authority. The legitimacy of any specific order depends on whether it operates within statutory authority Congress has delegated, directs the executive branch on matters within its constitutional purview, or attempts to substitute executive policy for legislative choices. Courts can and do review executive orders for conformity with the Constitution and federal law.
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