"Soon, even buying petrol in dollars may be impossible. The United States has said it will ensure there will be no more fuel shipments to the beleaguered island. On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing extra tariffs to be slapped on any country that sells oil to the island. The White House said the move was to protect American citizens and interests from a regime that provides a safe haven for transnational terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah and Hamas."
"For Cubans, the situation is precipitous. Only one oil shipment has arrived this year 84,900 barrels from Mexico according to the data consultancy Kpler. Given current reserves, if no more tankers arrive, Kpler estimates Cuba will run out of fuel in the next three weeks, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Drivers wait in a long line at a gas station in Havana, Cuba, on 30 January 2026."
Cuban motorists and services face imminent fuel shortages as U.S. measures threaten further oil shipments and penalize countries that sell fuel to the island. Many petrol stations accept only U.S. dollars, putting fuel out of reach for most Cubans who use national pesos and forcing long queues. The U.S. executive order permits extra tariffs on states supplying oil, citing alleged safe havens for groups like Hezbollah and Hamas without presenting evidence. Data firm Kpler reports only one shipment this year — 84,900 barrels from Mexico — and estimates reserves could be exhausted within three weeks if no more tankers arrive, raising risks to hospitals, food supplies and basic services.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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