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Cuba's Fuel Crisis Deepens Amid U.S. Blockade

2/17/2026

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  • Cuba faces severe fuel shortages as drivers wait months to refuel amid a U.S. oil siege.
  • The government mandated the 'El Ticket' app for refueling, but some users report waits.
  • Gasoline costs $1.30 per liter; black market prices reach about $6.
  • The crisis has reduced bank hours and led to canceled flights.
  • U.N. experts condemned the U.S. oil blockade as a unilateral act against international law.