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The US is starving Cuba of fuel – here’s what a deal between them could look like

Cuba has reached a breaking point that even its crisis-hardened leadership cannot ignore. It is running out of fuel amid US pressure, having last received oil on January 9 from Mexico. This has prompted airlines such as Air Canada to cancel all flights to Cuba, hitting the tourism lifeline that…

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2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis

Mexico is sending two Navy ships with humanitarian aid to Cuba as tighter U.S. pressure worsens the island’s energy crisis

The Independent UK

Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump

If you’re planning on a winter break to Cuba, get ready for an adventure rather than a vacation. If you’re wondering if United States President Donald Trump’s oil embargo will shatter Cuba’s Communist government, dig in for a drawn-out slog. And if you’re Cuban, brace for a nightmare.

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'Avoid non-essential travel': Canada, UK, Australia ask citizens not to visit Cuba owing to critical fuel shortage

Several countries, including Canada, the UK, and Australia, updated their travel advisories urging their citizens to avoid traveling to Cuba as the Caribbean country is facing a critical fuel shortage. Canadian airlines have suspended service to Cuba and will only fly those who are already in Cuba back home.

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Cuban peso hits a record low against the US dollar in informal markets

The Cuban peso has sunk to a record low against the U.S. dollar in the informal market, as tighter U.S. pressure on oil supplies deepens Cuba’s economic crisis

The Independent UK

Moscow preparing to evacuate Russian tourists from Cuba amid US oil blockade

Cuban aviation authorities have warned country is running out of jet fuel, threatening to derail tourism industry

The Guardian - UK

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

Cancelled flights and petrol shortages are disrupting daily life across the island. We want to hear from people living in Cuba about what it’s like right now

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Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel on the island amid US oil blockade

The government of Cuba published the notices to airlines and pilots on Sunday night, warning that jet fuel would be available at nine airports across the island, starting Tuesday and continuing until 11 March.

Euronews

Is it safe to travel to Cuba? Foreign Office issues new warning after air travel crisis

British travellers to Caribbean’s largest island warned: ‘Carefully consider if your presence is essential’

The Independent UK

Air Canada cancels all flights to Cuba as US oil blockade cuts off fuel access

Airlines from as far away as Russia, China and Spain have also been affected as island nation warns of fuel shortage

The Guardian - US

Cuba issues stark warning to airlines of fuel shortages triggered by Trump sanctions

The move follows intensified political pressure from Trump across Latin America

The Independent UK

Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba because of aviation fuel shortage

Air Canada said Monday it is suspending service to Cuba because of a shortage of aviation fuel on the island

The Independent UK

US boards oil tanker that it ‘hunted’ down for breaking Trump’s quarantine

The Trump administration sees seizing the tankers as a way to generate cash as they seek to rebuild Venezuela’s battered oil industry

The Independent UK

Nicaraguan government blocks key pathway used by Cuban migrants to reach United States

Nicaragua's government blocks Cuban citizens from entering without a visa, cutting off a key migration route to the U.S. The government confirmed this change on Sunday, suspending an exemption that allowed Cubans to enter visa-free

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As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll

The Guardian - US

‘It’s been brutal’: Cubans caught in crosshairs of Trump’s deportation push

Cubans, once fast-tracked to US residency, now find themselves targets of Trump’s immigration crackdown

Euronews

US announces $6 million aid to Cuba as President Díaz-Canel accuses it of imposing 'energy blockade'

The US has extended aid to Cuba for people still reeling from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern regions. The aid comes despite a diplomatic rift, as Washington continues to urge Cuba to negotiate a deal to end tensions “before it is too late”.

The Guardian - US

Cuba open to talks with US ‘without pressure’ after months of Trump threats

Miguel Díaz‑Canel says Cuba is willing to engage Washington amid the island’s deepening economic crisis

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The Independent UK

Photos of Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate

Much of Cuba remains hit with constant power outages, stemming from aging infrastructure and fuel shortages at power plants. Uncertainty looms over potential aid from Russia or Mexico, after the U.S. attacked Venezuela, disrupting oil shipments. And while residents struggle to find basic necessities and the crisis deepens, some of…

The Independent UK

Cubans rendered powerless as outages persist and tensions with US escalate

Residents of a small coastal Cuban town face severe hardships despite living near energy sources

The Independent UK

American Airlines flight declares emergency over disruptive customer

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 made a U-turn over Cuba on Saturday

The Guardian - US

Mexico’s president pledges to send aid to Cuba despite US efforts to cut oil access

Move from Claudia Sheinbaum comes after Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba

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Trumps wants to take down Cuba, but Russian military jets with unknown cargo keep landing near Havana

Cuba may not be alone.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Kennedy Center to close; Epstein case ‘over’, says deputy US attorney general

Trump announces two-year closure of Kennedy Center, citing construction needs – key US politics stories from 1 February 2026

The Independent UK

Mexico's Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other supplies

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