Daily brief
Air Canada has suspended all flights to Cuba due to a severe aviation fuel shortage on the island. The shortage is linked to U.S. oil restrictions limiting Cuba's access to jet fuel. While Air Canada canceled its service, Spanish airline Iberia is maintaining its flights but offering refunds and ticket changes to passengers.
Cuba has suspended airline refueling services and warned of a jet fuel crisis, citing U.S. economic pressure.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that 'unfair' U.S. tariffs would 'strangle' the Cuban economy, as Mexico suspends oil supplies but pledges continued humanitarian aid.
Rossiya Airlines, part of the Aeroflot Group, announced it will continue flights to Cuba but may adjust routes.
Russia stated the fuel situation in Cuba is critical and accused the U.S. of 'suffocating' the island, while U.S. oil sanctions against Cuba were condemned as unjust.