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U.S. Sends $96 M Fuel to Cuba’s Private Sector Amid Blockade

8/8/2026

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U.S. companies exported $96 million in fuel to Cuba’s private sector in the first half of 2026.
President Donald Trump’s administration cut off oil to Cuba’s government, blocked a June shipment at Cupet facilities, and limited sales to firms and humanitarian groups.
Cuban private importers bought $47,842,674 of fuel in June, distributing humanitarian aid.
The United Nations coordinated humanitarian fuel after the January 2026 blockade, which left Anatoly Kolodkin’s 730,000-barrel delivery in March.

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U.S. companies exported $96 million in fuel to Cuba’s private sector in the first half of 2026.
President Donald Trump’s administration cut off oil to Cuba’s government, blocked a June shipment at Cupet facilities, and limited sales to firms and humanitarian groups.
Cuban private importers bought $47,842,674 of fuel in June, distributing humanitarian aid.
The United Nations coordinated humanitarian fuel after the January 2026 blockade, which left Anatoly Kolodkin’s 730,000-barrel delivery in March.