Cuba Faces Fuel Shortages and Protests Amid US Blockade
Cuba has reported a complete depletion of diesel and fuel oil, leading to widespread power outages and protests in Havana. The situation has escalated due to a US blockade affecting energy supplies. (sources: theguardian, dw, thehill, france24, barrons)
Cuba's energy minister announced that the country has run out of fuel oil and diesel, resulting in rolling blackouts and public protests. The US blockade has been cited as a significant factor in the fuel shortages.
- Havana is experiencing rolling blackouts due to fuel shortages.
- Cuba's energy minister stated that the country has no available fuel or diesel.
- Protests have erupted in response to the power cuts and fuel shortages.
- The US blockade has been ongoing for four months and is impacting energy supplies.
Why it matters
The fuel shortages and resulting protests highlight the challenges Cuba faces in maintaining its energy infrastructure amid external sanctions.
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This story is about Cuba faces fuel shortages amid US sanctions. This bill would lift the statutory U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, which is directly relevant to whether trade/financial restrictions are contri.
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- Remove statutory barriers that underpin broad Cuba trade restrictions • Shift Cuba policy away from an embargo framework toward normal trade relations (subject to any remaining authorities.
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