The risk of a collapse in Cuba - The Subject #1670
Cuba experiences severe shortages of oil, impacting food distribution, medicine, public transport, and causing daily blackouts amid ongoing U.S. economic sanctions.
Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat
Cuban border guards killed four gunmen on a US-registered speedboat amid heightened tensions with the US, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry.
Russia admits it has found it 'difficult' to send oil to Cuba: 'The proposal is still being studied'
The Russian government has acknowledged difficulties in supplying fuel to Cuba, which is facing an energy crisis due to a U.S. embargo, as discussions between Russian and Cuban officials continue.
Caribbean leaders call for โde-escalation and dialogueโ amid US oil embargo on Cuba
Caribbean leaders are urging for dialogue and de-escalation regarding the US oil embargo on Cuba, emphasizing the need for constructive relations to address regional issues.
Continuing Oil Crisis: Cuba's Foreign Minister Meets with Vladimir Putin
Cuba's foreign minister is meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid an ongoing oil crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
Cuba oil crisis: Mexico walks tightrope between support and US pressure
Mexico is trying to maintain its support for Cuba while facing increasing pressure from the US due to looming tariffs and an oil embargo.
Is oil coming to Cuba? Greek ship, flying the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, docks in Matanzas
A Greek ship, the Nicos I.V., has docked in Cuba's Matanzas harbor, potentially delivering oil despite the ongoing U.S. energy blockade.
United States intercept another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean
The U.S. Department of Defense intercepted the tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean on Sunday for allegedly violating an embargo by transporting Venezuelan oil.
United States and Venezuela announce an unprecedented long-term energy agreement: Is the oil blockade coming to an end?
The U.S. Secretary of Energy announced that the embargo on Venezuelan oil has essentially ended following a historic meeting in Caracas with interim President Delcy Rodrรญguez focused on the country's vast oil reserves.
Cuba lacks both electricity and fuel. Thousands of Russian tourists are trapped on the island
Cuba is facing a deepening economic crisis exacerbated by increased U.S. sanctions and an oil embargo, leaving thousands of Russian tourists stranded on the island.
Analysis: Trump's Declared Oil Embargo Starves Cuba
The article discusses the severe impact of the U.S. oil embargo on Cuba, exacerbating the country's energy crisis and leading to widespread blackouts.
Trump administration pressed to close Cuba embargo loophole with oil set to run out within days
Three U.S. Congress members are urging the Trump administration to tighten the embargo on Cuba, warning that the Communist regime in Havana could run out of oil in the next 15 days.
Cuba's oil imports drop to zero; Mexico was its main supplier
Mexico's decision to suspend oil shipments to Cuba has left the island with no imports for the first time in a decade, severely impacting its fuel supply amidst an ongoing U.S. embargo.
Oil embargo: Air Canada stops flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage
Air Canada has halted its flights to Cuba due to a fuel shortage caused by the US oil embargo against the country.
In Cuba, the zero option kicks in: dramatic measures to survive the US oil ban
Cuba is implementing drastic measures, including suspending surgical procedures and reducing the work and school week, due to the fuel crisis caused by the US oil embargo.
Cuba responds to American oil embargo with strict austerity measures
Cuba is implementing strict austerity measures in reaction to the American oil embargo.
Trump's government announces $6 million humanitarian aid to Cuba
The Trump administration announced an additional $6 million humanitarian aid package for Cuba, amid ongoing U.S. sanctions affecting oil shipments to the island.
Mexico Will Stop Sending Oil to Cuba, Trump Insists; US Continues Negotiations with Havana
President Donald Trump announced ongoing negotiations with the Cuban government to end the oil embargo, expressing optimism about reaching an agreement that would allow Cubans in the US to visit their families in Cuba.
Trump issues ultimatum to Cuba as humanitarian crisis looms
President Trump has warned Cuba that it must reach an agreement with Washington to prevent a looming humanitarian crisis, coinciding with new tariffs on nations that supply oil to Cuba.
Took another ship
American ground forces and navy personnel launched a raid on the oil tanker Veronica this morning, marking the sixth known instance of the U.S. taking control of a ship linked to Venezuela amidst an embargo.
2 supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turn, ship data shows
Two China-flagged supertankers en route to Venezuela for oil shipments have turned back to Asia amid the US oil embargo.
The Seizure of the Russian Tanker is Trumpโs Message to Putin
The recent seizure of the sanctioned oil tanker Marinera by U.S. special forces off the coast of Iceland marks the fourth vessel confiscated by the Trump administration as part of its oil embargo against Venezuela, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The US targets Venezuela's 'shadow' shipping in the Atlantic and Caribbean: Russia reacts, China warns
The US has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela's shipping in the Atlantic amidst rising international tensions over Venezuelan oil and American embargo strategies.
The American Enemy
American Marines seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, alongside blocking another ship in the Caribbean as part of a 'dark fleet' transporting Venezuelan oil under embargo, signaling Trump's defiant stance.
Rubio Signals the Option of Ground Invasion for Venezuela and the 'Oil Ban'
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a possible ground invasion of Venezuela while reaffirming the continuation of an oil embargo on the country.
What will happen with Venezuela's oil? Trump opens the way for American companies
Donald Trump announced that American oil companies will be allowed to operate in Venezuela to exploit its crude oil reserves, despite the ongoing embargo.