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Cubans feel the squeeze as fuel dwindles under US pressure

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Jessica Saltz
February 11, 2026Advertisement
Cuba's fuel crisis has worsened since US moves in December choked off reliable Venezuelan supplies, forcing airlines to cut flights because they can't refuel on the island.
President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum condemned US pressure, calling for sanctions to end as Mexico prepares 800 metric tons of aid and considers oil deliveries without incurring penalties.