"Fuel will be used to protect essential services for the population and indispensable economic activities," he said. The island of 9.6 million inhabitants, under US economic embargo since 1962, has been mired in a severe economic crisis for six years. Trump said that Mexico, which has been supplying Cuba with oil since 2023, would stop doing so -- under threat of US tariffs. The oil shortages have threatened to plunge Cuba into complete darkness, with power plants struggling to keep the lights on. This week, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said his country was willing to hold talks with the United States, but not under pressure.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 07, 2026 13:05 UTC