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People living in Cuba: tell us how you are affected by the fuel blockade

Energy crisis in Cuba affects services on the island amid US oil blockadeepa12720884 A person sits at a gas station in Havana, Cuba, 09 February 2026. The country is facing a shortage of jet fuel, highlighting the severe impact of US energy restrictions on an island already grappling with a serious economic crisis.  EPA/ERNESTO MASTRASCUSA
Te energy crisis in Cuba s affecting services on the island amid US oil blockade. Photograph: Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA

Severe fuel shortages are disrupting daily life across Cuba after the US tightened its oil blockade on the island. International flights have been cancelled and petrol stations have closed with people reportedly struggling to access fuel.

The US has threatened any country that sends oil to Cuba with increased tariffs, claiming the island’s government is a threat to US national security and comes amid wider tensions between Havana and the Trump administration.

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