Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has condemned the US decision to threaten tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, calling it an attempt to choke the island’s economy. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on Saturday issued strong criticism of the United States’ latest policy move aimed at countries supplying oil to Cuba. The president denounced the threat of tariffs as an attempt to “strangle” the Cuban economy and warned that Washington is pursuing an aggressive approach to foreign policy. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that her government will engage diplomatically with the United States to clarify the implications and explore ways to maintain humanitarian oil deliveries without incurring penalties. Independent analysts suggest that without sufficient oil imports, the humanitarian situation could deteriorate further.

Source: dna February 01, 2026 03:59 UTC