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Cuba faces fuel shortages amid US sanctions
Cuba has reported a complete depletion of diesel and fuel oil supplies. The energy crisis has led to increased power cuts and public unrest. (sources: theguardian, cnbc, bbc, reuters)
ModernAction Briefing
Cuba's energy minister announced that the country has run out of diesel and fuel oil due to ongoing US sanctions. The situation has resulted in widespread blackouts and protests.
- Cuba's energy minister stated that the country has no diesel or fuel oil left.
- The US blockade is cited as a primary cause of the fuel shortages.
- Blackouts have intensified, leading to protests in Havana.
Why it matters
The fuel shortages are contributing to a worsening energy crisis in Cuba, affecting daily life and public stability.
Action context
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Top coverage · 4 sources
theguardianCuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says, as US blockade pushes island to brinkcnbcCuba says oil and diesel supplies have run dry under U.S. sanctionsbbcCuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister saysreutersCuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil amid US oil blockade