Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her country seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba soon, providing relief to the island nation facing severe energy crises due to a lack of petroleum.
Background
Mexico became a key fuel supplier to Cuba after the U.S. halted critical oil shipments to Venezuela. However, those shipments were suspended after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries providing or selling oil to Cuba.
The lack of fuel has worsened an energy crisis on the island, which produces only 40% of the petroleum it needs, leading to power outages, reduced work hours, water shortages, suspended surgeries, and spoiled food.
Sheinbaum stated that her administration would seek to send oil via commercial and privately owned firms instead of state-owned companies. She hopes to take advantage of Cuba’s recent free-market reforms, leveraging Mexican business owners already on the island.
Mexico will also continue sending humanitarian aid to Cuba. The move could provide much-needed relief as the island’s crises deepen.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
