Cuba Runs Out of Diesel and Fuel Oil Amid U.S. Blockade
Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the grid is in a critical state as blackouts stretch to 22 hours and protests spread in Havana.
- On Wednesday, Energy Minister Vicente announced that Cuba has "absolutely no fuel , and absolutely no diesel," leaving the island facing blackouts of 20 to 22 hours daily in Havana.
- President Donald Trump's January 2026 executive order threatening tariffs on fuel suppliers forced Venezuela and Mexico to halt shipments, crippling Cuba's normal refinery system supply chain.
- Hospitals, schools, and government offices have been forced to close due to shortages, while scattered protests against power cuts broke out in Havana on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
- The United Nations last week called the blockade unlawful, saying it obstructed the "Cuban people's right to development while undermining their rights to food, education, health, and water and sanitation."
- Despite the blockade, Vicente said "Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel," though global price spikes amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran complicate import efforts.
152 Articles
152 Articles
Cuba out of fuel oil, diesel under US sanctions, energy minister says
Cuba’s energy minister said Wednesday that the country has run out of oil and diesel amid a sustained U.S. blockade that has choked off fuel supply and pushed the island’s energy system to the brink. “We have absolutely no fuel, and absolutely no diesel,” Vicente de la O Levy said on state media, according to…
Empty pumps, power outages, spoiled food: In Cuba's capital Havana, desperate people have blocked roads to protest against the energy crisis.
Havana, Cuba.The east of Cuba suffered a massive blackout this Thursday and Havana was the scene of protest casseroles last night, following the government's announcement that its fuel reserves “exhausted” due to the blockade imposed by the United States. The blackouts, which have been common for months, worsened in the last few hours. According to official figures compiled by the AFP, 65% of the Cuban territory suffered simultaneous cuts on Tue…
Cuba has completely run out of fuel due to US sanctions
Cuban officials said Wednesday that the island has completely run out of fuel needed to keep much of it running, blaming a monthslong U.S. sanctions campaign that has sharply restricted fuel imports and pushed the country deeper into an already severe energy crisis. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said that the country has “absolutely nothing” left in diesel fuel and oil reserves, leaving Cuba’s fragile power grid reliant on limited domest…
The island of Cuba will face one of the biggest blackouts in its history, with up to 70% of the territory affected by simultaneous power cuts due to lack of oil.According to a report by the Electric Union (UNE) of Cuba, released by the EFE agency, this Thursday, May 14, 2026, up to 70% of the country could run out of electricity during the night hours of peak demand.Previously, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recognized the energy defi…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
