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Cuba out of fuel oil, diesel under US sanctions, energy minister says

Cuba’s energy minister said Wednesday that the country has run out of oil and diesel amid a sustained U.S. blockade that has choked off fuel supply and pushed the island’s energy system to the brink. “We have absolutely no fuel, and absolutely no diesel,” Vicente de la O Levy sai.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: May 14, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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