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Trump's Oil Embargo on Cuba Sparks Fears of New Mass Migration Wave
Three months without fuel left Cuba with 20-hour blackouts and humanitarian crisis threatening to trigger a massive exodus to the United States.
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Uruguay hosts record 22,000 Cubans: third-largest destination
Uruguay received a record 26,626 Cuban asylum applications in 2025, becoming the third-largest destination after Brazil and Mexico.
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Russian Fuel Tanker for Cuba Changes Course After U.S. Sanctions
The tanker Sea Horse, carrying 200,000 barrels of Russian diesel, diverted to Trinidad following pressure from Washington, worsening Cuba's energy crisis.
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Russian Tankers Defy U.S. Blockade with Fuel Bound for Cuba
Two vessels, the Sea Horse and Anatoly Kolodkin, are racing to the island with crude and diesel as Cuba faces its worst power crisis in decades.
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Protesters ransack Communist Party office in Morón over blackouts
Cuban demonstrators attack Communist Party building in rare protest over blackouts and food prices. Five arrested in uncommon act of public dissent.
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Maduro Fall Accelerates Migration: Cuba Loses 90% Venezuelan Oil
Maduro regime collapse cuts 90% of Cuban oil supply, intensifying 2026 migration crisis toward the United States with major implications.
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Cuba Nears 1,800 MW Deficit: Massive Blackouts on February 26
Cuba's National Electrical Union reported a 1,790 MW deficit this Thursday, plunging most of the island into total darkness.
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Trump Lifts Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba
New executive order by Donald Trump removes oil tariff mechanism following court ruling, though national emergency against the island remains active.
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Canada Weighs Cuba Aid as Sherritt Halts Moa Nickel Mine
Ottawa evaluates humanitarian options for Cuba after repatriating 27,900 tourists. Sherritt suspended Moa nickel mine operations amid the US blockade.
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French and Cuban Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris Amid Tense Context
Jean-Noël Barrot and Bruno Rodríguez discussed human rights, Cuba's crisis, and US threats in Paris on February 20. Europe is carving out its own space.
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Hotels Lit Up, Hospitals in the Dark: Cuba's Two Worlds
Hotel Playa Pesquero promoted beach dinners amid Cuba's power crisis. That same day, a hospital in Sagua de Tánamo reported blackouts 'day and night.'
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Russian Communist Leader: Cuba Made a 'Fatal Error' Betting on Tourism
Daria Mitina of Russia's United Communist Party said Cuba invested 32% in tourism vs. 12% in energy — calling it a 'fatal strategic mistake.'
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Cuba's Health System "On Brink of Collapse" Due to US Oil Blockade
Cuba's Health Minister tells AP: 5 million chronic patients affected, ambulances without fuel, hospitals without power.
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Russian Tanker Sea Horse Heads to Cuba, Testing Trump's Oil Blockade
The Sea Horse carries 200,000 barrels of Russian diesel toward Cuba. It's expected in March and will test the US petroleum sanctions.
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Havana Drowning in Garbage: Only 44 of 106 Trash Trucks Operating
Cuba's fuel crisis paralyzes waste collection in Havana, creating a public health emergency with rising risks of dengue and leptospirosis.
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Cuba at the UN: 'We are prepared for a total blockade'
Cuban ambassador Ernesto Soberón says the island has plans and resources to resist. Admits impact but rules out surrender.
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Cuba's Private Sector Now Importing Fuel: A Historic First
Cuban private businesses begin importing diesel in isotanks, breaking a 60-year state monopoly. Government also offers 8-year tax breaks for renewables.
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Cuba to End Product Subsidies in Ration System Starting April 2026
Cuba announces a historic shift: from April, the government will subsidize vulnerable people directly, transforming the 60-year-old ration book.
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Mexico Confirms Talks to Mediate Between the U.S. and Cuba
President Sheinbaum reveals active discussions on Mexico facilitating dialogue between Washington and Havana amid deepening crisis.
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Cuba's Foreign Minister Meets Putin and Lavrov in Moscow Amid Crisis
Bruno Rodríguez met Lavrov and Putin in Moscow. Russia pledges support for Cuba and demands the US abandon its naval blockade plans.
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US Already Shipping Fuel to Cuba: 10 Tankers Arrive via Private Route
US companies with federal OFAC licenses have shipped at least 10 fuel tankers to Cuba, opening an unprecedented channel amid the crisis.
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Venezuela loads 150K barrels for Cuba despite US blockade
A Venezuelan tanker finished loading 150,000 barrels of gasoline bound for Cuba this week, defying Washington's unprecedented oil blockade against the island.
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Cuba Goes Dark: Satellite Images Show 50% Drop in Nighttime Light
Bloomberg analysis using NASA data reveals Cuban cities have lost up to half their nighttime illumination amid the deepening energy crisis.
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Cuba Shipments from Miami: Restrictions and Political Pressure in 2026
Cubamax and Panavana suspend home delivery in Cuba. Cuban-American lawmakers push to halt shipments from the Port of Miami. What families need to know.
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Oil Tanker Nicos I.V. Arrives in Matanzas Amid Energy Crisis
An oil tanker entered Cuba's Matanzas Bay on Monday, the first since January amid the U.S. petroleum blockade.
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Sherritt Pauses Cuba Operations Over Fuel Shortage
Canadian miner Sherritt suspends nickel and cobalt extraction in Moa as the US oil blockade chokes Cuba's fuel supply.
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Trump Confirms Rubio Is Negotiating a Deal With Cuba
President Trump revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in direct talks with Cuba to reach a deal amid the island's devastating energy crisis.
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Cuba to Cut Power for 72 Hours to Businesses Breaking Energy Rules
ONURE orders minimum 72-hour blackouts for state and private businesses that fail to meet mandatory energy-saving plans amid deepening crisis.
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Diplomats in Havana Prepare Evacuation as Cuba Negotiates in Secret
Embassies in Havana draw down staff as WFP warns of imminent food crisis, while Cuba and the US hold secret talks in Mexico.
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U.S. Considers Sending Limited Fuel Shipment to Cuba Amid Crisis
Washington weighs a humanitarian fuel delivery to Cuba as the island faces daily blackouts and critical shortages of cooking gas and diesel.
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Cuba and Spain Foreign Ministers Meet in Madrid Amid Crisis
Bruno Rodríguez and José Manuel Albares discuss Cuba's situation in Madrid after diplomatic tour of China and Vietnam.
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Cuba Cancels Festival del Habano Amid Energy Crisis
The 2026 Festival del Habano is suspended due to the US oil blockade. Cuba loses millions from its prestigious cigar humidor auctions.
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Dialysis Patients in Cuba at Risk as Fuel Crisis Halts Transport
About 3,000 kidney patients in Cuba face reduced sessions and no medical transport as the energy crisis deepens.
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Electric Vehicles Replace Classic Cars on Cuba's Streets
The fuel crisis accelerates Cuba's shift to electric tricycles and buses on the streets of Havana.
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Flotilla 'Nuestra América' Mobilizes Humanitarian Aid for Cuba
The Progressive International coordinates a maritime flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba, set to depart in March.
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Fire at Havana's Ñico López Refinery Deepens Cuba's Energy Crisis
A fire at Cuba's largest refinery was quickly controlled. The blaze hit a warehouse, not processing areas, but heightens fears amid severe fuel shortages.
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Copa Airlines Keeps Flying to Cuba by Tankering Fuel from Panama
Copa Airlines maintains flights to Havana by loading extra fuel in Panama, while Canadian, Russian, and European carriers cancel Cuba routes.
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UN Experts Condemn US Energy Blockade Against Cuba
Three UN rapporteurs call Trump's executive order blocking oil supplies to Cuba a grave violation of international law.
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Cuba Sets Blackout Record: 64% of Country Without Power
Cuba recorded its worst blackout in history on Tuesday, with 64% of the territory without electricity during peak hours.
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Cuba's Transport Crisis: Fares Double as Public Transit Collapses
The US oil blockade paralyzes Cuba's public transport. Taxis run out of fuel, fares double, and electric tricycles emerge as the only alternative.
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Cuba Hits Record 800 MW Solar Generation Amid Energy Crisis
Cuban solar farms exceeded 800 MW at midday, the highest level ever recorded on the island.
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Guiteras Power Plant Fails Again: Energy Deficit Approaches 2,000 MW
Cuba's largest power unit goes offline due to boiler crack. Blackouts intensify across the island as the energy crisis deepens.
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Cuban Bishops Cancel Vatican Visit Due to Fuel Crisis
The ad limina visit of Cuban bishops to Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for February, was canceled due to lack of aviation fuel on the island.
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Russia Halts Cuba Flights, Evacuates 4,000 Tourists Amid Crisis
Russian airlines Rossiya and Nordwind halt operations to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage. Russia is the island's second-largest source of tourists.
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Air Canada, WestJet Rescue 3,000 Tourists from Cuba
Canadian airlines suspend operations and dispatch emergency flights to repatriate thousands of tourists stranded on the island amid aviation fuel crisis.
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China Declares Willingness to Help Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis
China's Foreign Ministry announces support for Cuba as the island faces severe aviation fuel shortages caused by the US blockade of Venezuelan oil shipments.
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Cuba Runs Out of Aviation Fuel: Air Canada Suspends Flights Until May
Cuba energy crisis hits aviation. Air Canada halts ops, will repatriate 3,000 stranded tourists.
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Cuba Emergency: Universities Closed, 4-Day Work Week
The Cuban government closes universities, reduces school hours, limits hospital surgeries, and shortens the work week amid the fuel crisis.
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How Cubans Are Surviving the Fuel Rationing Crisis
Neighbors unite to cook with firewood, power cuts lasting up to 18 hours, and echoes of the Special Period. Testimonies from Havana on the energy crisis.
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Mexico Halts Oil Shipments to Cuba for First Time in a Decade
Facing Trump's tariff threats, Mexico completely stops crude oil shipments to Cuba. It's the first time in ten years the island has received no Mexican oil.
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Cuba's Health Ministry Creates Brigades Amid Energy Crisis
MINSAP reduces hospital staff, suspends surgeries, creates mobile brigades amid fuel shortage.
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Governments Issue Travel Warnings for Cuba Amid US Tensions
Canada, Argentina, Spain and other countries warn citizens about Cuba's crisis as Washington's oil blockade and prolonged blackouts affect the island.