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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Rodriguez

Cuba postpones its annual cigar fair as a US oil siege causes severe fuel shortages and blackouts

Cuba Daily Life - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All right reserved)

Cuba’s annual cigar fair, which was set to be held the last week of February, has been postponed organizers said Saturday, as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages brought about by a U.S oil embargo.

In a statement, the cigar fair’s organizer, Habanos S.A. said it decided to postpone the iconic event to “preserve its high standard of quality.”

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