US EditionCuba Faces Fuel Shortages and Daily Blackouts Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure
Cuba’s fuel crisis worsens as oil shipments from Venezuela and Mexico halt, causing daily 8-12 hour blackouts and a 10% peso devaluation, officials say.
- On Jan 31, Reuters reported Cuba faces fuel shortages after Venezuela and Mexico halted oil shipments, causing lengthening blackouts and survival mode among residents.
- The U.S. President Donald Trump warned tariffs on countries supplying Cuba with oil after Venezuela's leader was removed on January 3, reducing Cuba's access to fuel.
- Daily blackouts now last eight to 12 hours, fuel sales shifted to dollars as Cuba's peso sales stopped, and public and private transportation are crippled, forcing fare hikes and service cuts.
- Authorities have provided little detail, while residents say daily life has narrowed to securing basics like food, fuel, and water amid deteriorating conditions, and the foreign minister declared an `international emergency`.
- Until recently, Cuba relied on cheap Venezuelan oil; Havana's buffer is now eroding as fuel shortages worsen, while Cuba's ageing power infrastructure generated only half the electricity needed in 2025, marking its worst crisis since the 1991 Soviet Union collapse.
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