The Communist-run government grapples with increased pressure from the Trump administration that has curtailed oil shipments. Cuba had already been struggling with dwindling oil reserves after the US attacked Venezuela in early January, which halted critical petroleum shipments from the South America country. Later that month, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on any country that would sell or supply Cuba with oil. "Cuba's national power grid is increasingly unreliable, and scheduled and unscheduled power outages are prolonged and a daily occurrence across the country, including Havana," it said on X. Also Read US President Donald Trump says US could strike deal with Cuba amid oil shortageFollow us on:MORE IN PICTURESADVERTISEMENTShare this article CLOSE

Source: The Telegraph March 05, 2026 09:53 UTC