US Sanctions Spark Cuba's Energy Crisis, Halting Airline Refueling

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Cuba Suspends Airline Refueling Amid Energy Crisis Triggered by US Actions

Aerial view of Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, taken from an airplane on April 3, 2025. AFP

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Firstpost•09-02-2026, 07:31

Cuba Suspends Airline Refueling Amid Energy Crisis Triggered by US Actions

•Cuba halts jet fuel supplies for a month due to an energy crisis.
•The suspension is a direct result of US actions against Venezuela, impacting oil shipments.
•Airlines flying long distances from Cuba must now make additional stops for refueling.
•Cuba implements emergency measures: four-day work week, fuel sale restrictions, reduced transport, and shorter school days.
•Washington's increased pressure on Cuba includes cutting Venezuelan oil deliveries and threatening tariffs on countries supplying Havana.

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