Welcome to the world of politics and the hypocrisy, where application of rules depends on the weaknesses of who is being blocked.
"Certain jurisdictions, such as the European Union and Canada, have so-called blocking statutes in place that are intended to mitigate the impact of U.S. sanctions on their citizens or entities conducting (in their view) legitimate business in Cuba."
https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2019/05/under-...
