Mexican president seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba as island’s crises deepen (opens original article in a new tab)

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba via commercial and private firms as the island faces deepening energy crises, following US sanctions on Venezuela and reduced fuel supplies.

• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum aims to restart oil shipments to Cuba via commercial and private firms
• Mexico became a key fuel supplier to Cuba after US sanctions on Venezuela disrupted oil shipments
• Cuba faces severe energy crisis with only 40% of its petroleum needs met, leading to power outages and other disruptions
• Sheinbaum seeks to use Cuba's recent free-market reforms to facilitate oil shipments through Mexican businesses