US oil blockade cripples Cuba, energy minister admits no fuel reserves
Cuba faces a severe energy crisis as a US oil blockade, now in its fourth month, has depleted the island's fuel reserves. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy stated, 'We have no fuel and no reserves left.' Gas stations are abandoned, and residents resort to charcoal or wood for cooking. In the Havana neighborhood of Bahía, resident Martha Pérez noted that a gas cylinder now costs $29 via an online supermarket. The Cuban military refuses to surrender, but the population endures daily blackouts and shortages.
Key facts
- US oil blockade began four months ago
- Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy says no fuel or reserves remain
- Gas stations are abandoned
- Residents use charcoal or wood for cooking
- Martha Pérez in Bahía, Havana, reports gas cylinder costs $29
- Cuban military refuses to capitulate
- State power supplier struggles to provide a few hours of electricity daily
Entities
Institutions
- US government
- Cuban military
- Cuban state power supplier
Locations
- Cuba
- Havana
- Bahía