Cuba is facing severe fuel shortages primarily because it depends heavily on imported oil, especially from Venezuela and Mexico, and recent disruptions to those supplies have left the island without enough fuel for daily needs. Shipments from Venezuela were halted after U.S. military action in that country in January 2026 cut off Cuba’s main source of subsidized oil. Mexico also suspended deliveries under U.S. pressure, after U.S. Pres. Donald Trump issued an executive order that effectively established an oil blockade of Cuba. As a result, Cuba has had to ration fuel, leading to extended power outages, grounded flights, transportation disruptions, and stress on important public services.
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