Cuba Plans Fuel Rationing Amid U.S. Sanctions and Seeks Dialogue; Mexico Considers Aid

Cuba faces severe fuel shortages as U.S. sanctions and efforts to block oil supplies, particularly from Venezuela, intensify. President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced a multi-sector contingency plan with temporary measures to address impacts on transportation, hospitals, schools, and the economy. Cuba expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with the U.S. under conditions respecting sovereignty. Meanwhile, Mexico explores ways to send fuel without triggering U.S. tariffs. The U.S. announced $6 million in humanitarian aid, which Cuba criticized as insufficient amid the ongoing crisis.