Cuba's Fuel Crisis Deepens Amid US Oil Embargo

Cuba is facing a severe fuel crisis, with drivers experiencing waits of several months to refuel their vehicles. This shortage is primarily caused by an intensified oil embargo from the United States, which has also threatened tariffs on any nation selling oil to Cuba. As a result, Venezuela and Mexico, key oil suppliers, have ceased shipments to the island. The Cuban government has responded by mandating the use of the 'Ticket' app for refueling appointments, stopping subsidized gasoline sales, and reducing electricity consumption, leading to bank hour cuts and the postponement of major events. The crisis has led to a thriving black market for fuel and significant hardship for Cuban citizens, whose monthly earnings are far below the cost of market-rate gasoline. United Nations human rights experts have condemned the U.S. actions as incompatible with international law.