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A fire at an oil refinery in Havana intensified a severe, pre-existing fuel shortage across Cuba. Authorities brought the fire under control, but the crisis has led to significant disruptions. The government informed international airlines it will have no jet fuel available for a month, warning of potential flight changes, and has begun closing hotels and relocating tourists. In response to the broader energy crisis, emergency measures were announced, including implementing a four-day work week for some government employees to reduce electricity consumption.
The United States, under President Trump, is pressuring Mexico to stop sending oil to Cuba. Trump stated he asked Mexican President Sheinbaum to halt shipments and that Mexico has complied. Mexico's state oil company, Pemex, had supplied nearly $500 million worth of oil to Cuba over the past year under an existing contract. President Sheinbaum clarified that while oil deliveries are paused, Mexico will continue to send humanitarian aid and is reportedly trying to find a way to send fuel aid without facing US tariffs. In response to the US pressure, Russia has vowed to continue supplying oil to Cuba. The fuel shortage has led Cuba to suspend refueling for commercial airlines, prompting Air Canada to suspend all its flights to the island. Multiple sources cite US sanctions and economic pressure as the primary cause of the energy crisis.
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The United States government, under Trump, has taken actions to restrict oil and fuel shipments from reaching Cuba. This has created a severe energy crisis on the island, leading to fuel rationing, canceled flights, and disruptions to public services and garbage collection. In response, Cuba has told international airlines they can no longer refuel on the island, leading carriers like Air Canada to suspend flights. The Russian government has called the fuel situation critical and accused the United States of 'suffocating' Cuba. Mexico has explored ways to send aid and fuel without facing United States tariffs. The United States Treasury Department has said it will allow the resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba's private sector, but not to the Cuban government. Trump has stated that the United States is 'starting to talk to Cuba' while maintaining the pressure, and Cuba has implemented emergency measures to protect essential services like healthcare and electricity.
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The United States restricts oil shipments to Cuba, causing widespread fuel shortagesThe United States government, under Trump, has taken actions to restrict oil and fuel shipments from reaching Cuba. This has created a severe energy crisis on the island, leading to fuel rationing, canceled flights, and disruptions to public services and garbage collection. In response, Cuba has told international airlines they can no longer refuel on the island, leading carriers like Air Canada to suspend flights. The Russian government has called the fuel situation critical and accused the United States of 'suffocating' Cuba. Mexico has explored ways to send aid and fuel without facing United States tariffs. The United States Treasury Department has said it will allow the resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba's private sector, but not to the Cuban government. Trump has stated that the United States is 'starting to talk to Cuba' while maintaining the pressure, and Cuba has implemented emergency measures to protect essential services like healthcare and electricity.