The US Is Starving Cuba of Fuel – Here’s What a Deal Between Them Could Look Like

Washington’s War on Cuba Is Collective Punishment

The new oil blockade makes explicit what US policy has long denied — that economic warfare against Cuba targets civilians in the name of “regime change.”

Trump tightens pressure on Cuba as jet fuel shortages halt flights

After Venezuela, Trump turns to Cuba as fuel supplies dry up, triggering blackouts and shorter workweeks; Washington warns oil shippers of tariffs, and Havana says jet fuel has run out, prompting flight suspensions and tourist departures

For the Cuban People, Surrender Is Not an Option

By Manolo de Los Santos – Feb 7, 2026 Claims by officials in Washington that “Cuba’s collapse is imminent” usually coincide with a tightening of the blockade. Yet, once again, Cubans have reaffirmed their commitment to the revolution and their creative resistance in the face of the latest US attacks. The halls of power in Washington are echoing with a familiar, predatory chorus. Once again, the White House, various think-tank experts, and US pol…

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

The Trump administration’s message to Havana is blunt: negotiate a deal on US terms or face collapse.

Beyond pressure: What is the Trump administration’s endgame in Cuba?

As US actions fuel a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, is US President Trump seeking a deal, or to topple the government?