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- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will restart oil deliveries to Cuba using privately owned commercial firms instead of state-owned enterprises.
- The shift follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs that halted earlier Mexican oil shipments to the island.
- Cuba, receiving only 40% of its petroleum needs, suffers power outages, reduced work hours, water shortages, suspended surgeries and spoiled food, while Mexico will continue humanitarian aid during the transition.
