Geopolitical Conflict
U.S.‑imposed oil blockade heightens Cuba’s energy crisis
The United States continues its de facto oil blockade on Cuba, cutting off key Venezuelan oil shipments and triggering severe fuel and electricity shortages across the island.
By March 2026, a U.S. strategy of blocking oil shipments to Cuba has left the island facing crippling fuel shortages and rolling blackouts. The Trump administration redirected Venezuelan oil exports after ousting President Nicolás Maduro, depriving Cuba of its primary energy lifeline. Power grids have collapsed intermittently, destabilizing hospitals, transportation, and daily life, while the Cuban government accuses Washington of pursuing regime change through economic coercion rather than open conflict.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Cuba
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 09:05 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 09:05 UTC
- Source
- The New York Times
- Connected threats
- Not provided