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Cuban Activists Rally Against US Sanctions Amid Oil Delivery

4/3/2026

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On April 2, 2026, Cuban activists protested along Havana's Malecón against United States sanctions, with government organizers and President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez attending.
Participants rode bicycles and electric tricycles, displaying banners while activists urged dialogue with the United States and stressed Cuba's sovereignty.
A Russian tanker delivered 700,000 barrels of crude oil to Cuba, easing fuel shortages, and the United States allowed the tanker to dock for humanitarian reasons.

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On April 2, 2026, Cuban activists protested along Havana's Malecón against United States sanctions, with government organizers and President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez attending.
Participants rode bicycles and electric tricycles, displaying banners while activists urged dialogue with the United States and stressed Cuba's sovereignty.
A Russian tanker delivered 700,000 barrels of crude oil to Cuba, easing fuel shortages, and the United States allowed the tanker to dock for humanitarian reasons.