Mathrubhumi English
‘Absolutely no diesel’: Cuba blames US blockade as island faces blackout crisis
Cuba faces a critical energy crisis in 2026 with 22-hour daily blackouts. Read the latest on fuel shortages, US sanctions, and the impact on the national grid.
Al Jazeera
‘A year of resistance’: Cuba’s private sector faces Trump’s oil blockade
US oil blockade on Cuba is a significant blow to small family firms struggling with power outages and fuel shortages.
US targets Cuba’s leaders, generals and spies with new sanctions
President Donald Trump’s administration slapped sanctions on some of Cuba’s top leaders and its spy agency, as Washington aggressively ratchets up pressure in a bid to end nearly seven decades of communist rule.
IJR
Cuba’s Officially Out Of Oil. Here’s What Happened
Cuba’s communist government confirmed on Friday what many of us predicted months ago: The island nation has officially run out of oil. On May 14, Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy delivered the stark admission: “We have absolutely no fuel ...
Cuba condemns US sanctions, accuses Washington of building 'fraudulent case' for military action
The comments come after a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions and amid mounting speculation that the U.S. could carry out military strikes against Cuba.
WKAR
Latest updates on protests in Cuba driven by a depletion of fuel oil and diesel
And now a look at Cuba after the island ran out of oil prices, causing massive blackouts across the country and a night of protests. Havana also got a visit from the CIA director this week. He was there for negotiations, starting with a tough choice for ...