politics
Cuba amplía el uso de fuentes propias ante asfixia petrolera gringa: Díaz-Canel
El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, abordó este jueves durante una comparecencia ante medios nacionales y extranjeros la compleja situación energética que atraviesa el país, la cual vinculó de forma explícita al endurecimiento del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos. Señaló que el país dispone de una estrategia para ampliar el uso de fuentes de energía propias y depender menos de las importaciones.
TL;DR
- Cuba faces a severe energy crisis attributed to the U.S. blockade, impacting all sectors of the country.
- The nation has not received fuel imports since December 3rd, coinciding with increased U.S. naval blockade against Venezuela.
- President Díaz-Canel stated the U.S. strategy aims to create fear among international suppliers and choke Cuba's economy.
- Cuba is implementing a strategy to enhance energy self-sufficiency by expanding the use of domestic energy sources and reducing import dependency.
- The strategy includes recovering electricity generation capacity, increasing storage, boosting national oil production, utilizing associated gas, and developing its own fleet of ships.
- Significant investments are being made in solar energy, with new parks and photovoltaic systems being installed in homes and prioritized service centers.
- The government has approved contingency measures, including temporary consumption restrictions and energy saving efforts.
- Cuba denounces the U.S. blockade as a collective punishment, violating international law and causing billions in damages.
- The president asserted that surrender is not an option and Cuba will not renounce its sovereign right to receive fuel.