US blockade on Cuba: Living conditions worsen as fuel shortages bite

CUBAN President Miguel Diáz-Canel says no oil has been delivered to the island for more than three months.

The US imposed an oil blockade on Cuba in January in Washington’s latest attempt to bring the island under US control.

Washington and Havana are currently engaged in high-level diplomatic talks. But the measure is hurting ordinary Cubans. —Mar 20, 2026

Main image: Global News

Subscribe and get top news delivered to your Inbox everyday for FREE