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Cuba Has Run Out of Diesel and Fuel Oil Amid US Oil Blockade
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AI insight
AI-generatedCuba faces a severe fuel shortage due to the US blockade, halting diesel and fuel oil imports. This directly impacts electricity generation and transportation. The mechanism is supply_shortage via regulatory sanctions. Impact is country-specific (Cuba). Winners/losers: (not specified).
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil as of May 14.
- US blockade has limited fuel imports for four months.
- No fuel shipments from Mexico or Venezuela since January 2026.
- Havana experiencing rolling blackouts of 20-22 hours daily.
- National grid reliant on domestic crude, natural gas, and renewables.
Cuba's situation remains isolated with no material mid-term impact on other EM energy producers; expected flat prices over 1-4 weeks.
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