"The US Department of the Treasury said it would allow the resale of Venezuelan oil for commercial and humanitarian use in Cuba as the small island nation faces one of its worst fuel crises in decades. Venezuela is the largest provider of oil to Cuba. However, since US forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January and imprisoned him to face drugs and weapons charges in a New York court, the Donald Trump administration has taken control of Caracas's oil and halted exports to Havana."
"Today, many Cubans are facing serious economic hardship, energy shortages, and growing humanitarian challenges. Cuba is not a CARICOM member but shares close ties. We are sensitive to their struggles. But we must also recognise that a prolonged crisis in Cuba will not remain there. It can impact migration, security and economic stability across the Caribbean, including Jamaica."
The United States has announced it will license entities to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba for commercial and humanitarian use, providing relief from a crippling fuel shortage. Venezuela, Cuba's primary oil supplier, ceased exports after the Trump administration took control of Caracas's oil following the January arrest of President Nicolas Maduro. Caribbean leaders, including Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness, urged Washington to ease pressure on Cuba, warning that prolonged crisis could destabilize the region through migration, security threats, and economic disruption. The policy shift reflects growing concern about humanitarian conditions affecting Cuba's 10.9 million residents facing severe economic hardship and energy shortages.
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