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Cuba Faces Crippling Fuel Crisis Amid U.S. Sanctions

2/18/2026

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  • The Trump administration's oil blockade has crippled Cuba's fuel supply, causing outages.
  • Sherritt International paused nickel and cobalt mining due to shortage.
  • The tourism sector is nearly non-existent, with hotels closed.
  • Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has urged citizens to adopt a wartime mindset amid shortages.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that economic reforms could relieve U.S. pressure, but the Cuban government remains resistant to change.