Protesters hold a Cuban flag during a demonstration outside the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Friday. US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order last week allowing his country to impose tariffs on countries selling oil to Havana. Mexico, which has been supplying Cuba with oil since 2023, would stop doing so, Trump said. The oil shortages have threatened to plunge Cuba into complete darkness, with power plants struggling to keep the lights on. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said his country was willing to hold talks with the US, but not under pressure.

Source: Taipei Times February 07, 2026 17:29 UTC