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Cuba's Energy Crisis Deepens Amid U.S. Embargo Fallout

2/15/2026

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Cuba faces a severe energy crisis due to the U.S. oil embargo, causing fuel shortages and power outages.
Airlines have suspended flights due to jet-fuel shortages.
Cuba has closed schools and reduced public transport as emergency measures amid the crisis.
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela halted oil shipments to Cuba, worsening the crisis, and the annual cigar fair has been postponed to maintain quality.

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Story summary

Cuba faces a severe energy crisis due to the U.S. oil embargo, causing fuel shortages and power outages.
Airlines have suspended flights due to jet-fuel shortages.
Cuba has closed schools and reduced public transport as emergency measures amid the crisis.
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela halted oil shipments to Cuba, worsening the crisis, and the annual cigar fair has been postponed to maintain quality.