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Cuba: Diesel/Fuel shortage, Electricity in crisis due to US blockade

Cuba: Diesel/Fuel shortage, Electricity in crisis due to US blockade

Khaosod•International•16d ago

Reader Briefing

Cuba faces a critical national shortage of diesel and fuel, leading to an electricity crisis, attributed to a prolonged US blockade on fuel shipments.

  • •Cuba is experiencing a complete depletion of diesel and fuel oil reserves.
  • •The nation's electricity system is in a critical state, causing widespread blackouts.
  • •The fuel shortage is a direct result of a 4-month US blockade on fuel shipments.
  • •Widespread power outages have affected Havana, with some areas experiencing over 20 hours without electricity daily.

Overview

  • •The Cuban government declared a national shortage of diesel and fuel oil.
  • •This shortage is due to the United States blocking fuel shipments to Cuba for four months.
  • •The situation has placed the country's electricity system in a state of crisis.
  • •Major blackouts have occurred, with parts of Havana experiencing over 20 hours without power per day.
  • •On May 14, 2026, Vicente de la O, Cuba's Minister of Energy and Mines, confirmed the fuel depletion.
  • •Cuba's electricity system relies on domestic crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy.
  • •Cuba has been attempting to negotiate fuel imports despite the US blockade.
  • •The global oil price situation amidst war has exacerbated Cuba's energy challenges.

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Key Quotes

Vicente de la O
"Cuba has no diesel or fuel oil left, and the country's electricity system is in crisis."
คิวบาไม่เหลือน้ำมันดีเซลและน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิงแล้ว แถมระบบไฟฟ้าของประเทศอยู่ในภาวะวิกฤตด้วย

Key Entities

Organization

Cuban Government(รัฐบาลคิวบา)ℹ️
The governing body of Cuba announcing national fuel shortages and a resulting electricity crisis.

Place

Cuba(คิวบา)ℹ️
The island nation experiencing a severe fuel shortage and electricity crisis.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country whose blockade of fuel shipments is cited as the reason for Cuba's energy crisis.
Havana(กรุงฮาวานา)ℹ️
The capital city of Cuba, severely affected by widespread power outages.

Person

Vicente de la O(วินเซนเต เดอ ลา โอ)
Cuba's Minister of Energy and Mines, who confirmed the national fuel and electricity crisis.
Minister of Energy and Mines of Cuba(รมว.พลังงานและเหมืองแร่คิวบา)
The ministerial title held by Vicente de la O, who reported on Cuba's fuel crisis.