politics
Régimen cubano recurrió a una medida extrema ante riesgo de "cero combustible"
El régimen cubano se asoma ante la posibilidad de que la isla, poco más de un mes después de la captura de Nicolás Maduro, […]

TL;DR
- Cuba faces a severe fuel shortage after Venezuela stopped oil shipments.
- President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned of "very difficult times" due to the energy crisis.
- Venezuelan oil previously covered 30% of Cuba's energy needs.
- U.S. sanctions have halted Cuba's diesel and fuel oil energy production.
- The government is prioritizing electricity for economic activities and productive entities.
- Cuba is implementing emergency measures reminiscent of Fidel Castro's "special period" survival plans.
- These measures include potential rationing, food self-sufficiency, and non-motorized transport.
- Cuba has been experiencing a chronic energy crisis since mid-2024 due to outdated power plants and lack of foreign currency.