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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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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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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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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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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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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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China Sends Rice to Cuba but Avoids Oil Commitment
Beijing announces 90,000 tons of rice and $80M in emergency aid, but won't confirm fuel shipments amid U.S. sanctions pressure.
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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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Trump Insists He's Negotiating with Cuba While Havana Denies It
The US president claims he's 'close' to a deal with Cuba, but Díaz-Canel's government maintains there's no formal dialogue underway.