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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cuba experiences widespread power outage again

Cuba faced its third major power outage this month due to a technical issue at the Nuevitas power plant in Camagรผey province, amid worsening energy shortages exacerbated by the U.S. oil embargo.

Mar 22 โ€ข 07:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Outdated Infrastructure: Again, a Nationwide Power Outage in Cuba

Cuba is facing severe power outages and food shortages, exacerbated by the U.S. oil embargo and deteriorating infrastructure.

Mar 22 โ€ข 03:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Cuba darkened again after Trump's oil boycott

Cuba faces significant power outages as the U.S. implements an oil embargo, exacerbating the country's economic crisis.

Mar 22 โ€ข 01:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
World

USA hit by its own oil embargo on Cuba

The U.S. Embassy in Cuba requested permission to import diesel due to widespread power outages, which the Cuban government rejected, citing Americaโ€™s own embargo on the island.

Mar 21 โ€ข 01:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump 'takes it out' on Cuba: Lifts restrictions on Russian crude... but excludes Havana

The U.S. Treasury has excluded Cuba from temporary sanctions relief on Russian crude while the island faces a severe energy crisis further worsened by U.S. oil blockades.

Mar 20 โ€ข 15:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The US prohibits Cuba from receiving Russian oil

The US Treasury Department has announced that Cuba will be barred from receiving Russian crude oil, intensifying the energy embargo on the island.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

The paradox of war and the market: Trump fights Iran while easing its oil embargo

The article discusses the contradictory U.S. policy towards Iran, where the Trump administration considers easing oil sanctions to combat rising global energy prices amid a backdrop of military tensions.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Russia ships fuel to Cuba using 'spoofing' tactic challenging Trump embargo: reports

Russia is reportedly using deceptive shipping tactics to send oil to Cuba, bypassing U.S. sanctions amid the island's severe energy crisis.

Mar 18 โ€ข 21:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Trump Imposes an Embargo, Putin Ignores It: Russian Oil Flows to Cuba

A ship carrying Russian LNG is heading to Cuba amid the country's ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Mar 18 โ€ข 20:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

Ignoring Trump's embargo, Russia has sent tankers with oil and liquefied gas to Cuba

Russia has dispatched two tankers to Cuba carrying oil and liquefied natural gas, defying a U.S. energy blockade on the island.

Mar 18 โ€ข 18:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Editorial: Trump drove Cuba into a deep crisis โ€“ the socialist system may already be faltering

Cuba's nationwide blackout this week highlights the failures of its socialist system, exacerbated by the U.S. oil embargo under Trump.

Mar 17 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
World

Moscow Reaffirms Support for Havana After Trump Says He Will Have โ€˜Honorโ€™ of โ€˜Taking Cubaโ€™

The Kremlin pledged unwavering support for Cuba amid escalating tensions with the U.S. following Trump's comments on potentially exerting control over the island.

Mar 17 โ€ข 12:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba suffers a new nationwide blackout: 'There is a total disconnection of the electrical system'

Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout, the sixth in a year and a half, attributed to a total disconnection of the national electrical system amid an ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. oil embargoes.

Mar 16 โ€ข 19:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Poor, but green

The article discusses how a Middle Eastern war over 50 years ago had lasting economic effects on Ecuador.

Mar 15 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cuba's leader confirms negotiations with the US to end the blockade

Cuban leader Miguel Dรญaz-Canel announced ongoing negotiations with the United States aimed at resolving the economic and humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the US embargo and restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports.

Mar 13 โ€ข 12:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

Why the crisis triggered by the war in Iran may become the 'greatest oil shock in history'

The article discusses the potential for the ongoing conflict in Iran to trigger a significant oil crisis, drawing parallels to past oil shocks such as the 1973 embargo.

Mar 11 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

UN: Talks with the USA for "humanitarian" fuel supplies to Cuba

The United Nations is in talks with the United States to lift the oil embargo on Cuba to allow fuel imports for humanitarian purposes.

Mar 9 โ€ข 18:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Petrobras rules out plans to invest in Venezuela at this time, says Magda

The president of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, stated that the company has no plans to invest in Venezuela due to existing embargoes and the complexities of its oil reserves.

Mar 6 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Target of US oil embargo, Cuba undergoes widespread blackout

Cuba is experiencing a widespread blackout affecting nearly the entire island amid a US oil embargo that has led to critical shortages of energy resources.

Mar 5 โ€ข 00:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba suffers record blackout: US oil siege leads to maximum power cuts

Cuba is experiencing unprecedented power outages affecting 64% of the island due to increased energy demands and a U.S. oil embargo.

Mar 2 โ€ข 21:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

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.

Mar 2 โ€ข 03:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

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.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

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.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Caribbean leaders call for โ€˜de-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.

Feb 25 โ€ข 02:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

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.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

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.

Feb 18 โ€ข 10:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

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.

Feb 17 โ€ข 02:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

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.

Feb 15 โ€ข 13:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

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.

Feb 12 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

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.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

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.

Feb 11 โ€ข 05:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

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.

Feb 10 โ€ข 23:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

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.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

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.

Feb 10 โ€ข 03:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

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.

Feb 8 โ€ข 09:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Cuba responds to American oil embargo with strict austerity measures

Cuba is implementing strict austerity measures in reaction to the American oil embargo.

Feb 7 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

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.

Feb 6 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
World

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.

Feb 2 โ€ข 23:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

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.

Feb 1 โ€ข 09:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
World

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.

Jan 15 โ€ข 14:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

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.

Jan 12 โ€ข 19:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

The Seizure of the Russian Tanker is Trumpโ€™s 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.

Jan 8 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

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.

Jan 8 โ€ข 04:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

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.

Jan 7 โ€ข 23:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

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.

Jan 4 โ€ข 11:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
World

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.

Jan 4 โ€ข 08:25 UTC

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