On April 17th, 2019, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expanded the implementation of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. "For the first time," he announced, "claimants will be able to bring lawsuits against persons trafficking in property confiscated by the Cuban regime." The Trump Administration activated Title III of the LIBERTAD Act, a statute that had been suspended by every presidential administration since the Act's creation. Title III secures the right of U.S. nationals to claim property that had been confiscated by the Cuban government on or after January 1st, 1959 from any individual using, selling, or benefiting from it.

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