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Cuban Gas Crisis Deepens as Venezuelan Oil Supply Cuts Off

2/27/2026

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The Cuban economy has deteriorated since the coronavirus pandemic, causing gas shortages in Havana.
Residents, including Brenei, have resorted to cooking with firewood and charcoal.
After U.S. troops removed Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, from power on January 3, 2026, the United States gained control over Venezuela's oil industry.
As a result, crude oil supplies to Cuba have completely halted.

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Story summary

The Cuban economy has deteriorated since the coronavirus pandemic, causing gas shortages in Havana.
Residents, including Brenei, have resorted to cooking with firewood and charcoal.
After U.S. troops removed Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, from power on January 3, 2026, the United States gained control over Venezuela's oil industry.
As a result, crude oil supplies to Cuba have completely halted.