Overview
- President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba will present a contingency plan next week to ration fuel and safeguard essential services after major blackouts in the east, and he reiterated willingness to engage the United States without pressure or regime‑change demands.
- The United Nations warned that Cuba could face a humanitarian collapse if oil needs are not met, urging dialogue and respect for international law.
- Mexico is in talks with U.S. officials to find a way to deliver fuel and humanitarian supplies without triggering tariffs, as Pemex publicly maintains its Cuba contract despite an earlier shipment suspension.
- Russia’s ambassador in Havana said crude shipments to Cuba would continue despite U.S. pressure intended to deter foreign suppliers.
- President Trump’s executive order imposing a tariff mechanism on countries that supply oil to Cuba remains in force and under U.S. Supreme Court review, as Washington announced $6 million in additional aid to be delivered through Catholic relief groups.