Overview
- A tanker identified as Ocean Mariner reached Havana over the weekend carrying roughly 85,000–86,000 barrels of Mexican crude, according to the University of Texas Institute of Energy.
- Independent tracking by Kpler shows Mexico averaged about 12,284 barrels per day to Cuba in 2025, surpassing Venezuela, whose shipments fell to roughly 9,528 barrels per day.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum framed the supplies as a sovereign humanitarian policy and said Mexico stands ready to facilitate dialogue between Washington and Havana.
- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States has not asked Mexico to halt deliveries, even as President Trump declared that Cuba would receive "no oil nor money."
- Analysts warned of rising geopolitical and operational risks for Pemex, citing constrained output, discounted sales that can become uncollectible, and the lack of published contract and volume details despite a government pledge of transparency.