Clock ticks in Cuba as Trump cuts off Venezuelan oil


A view shows part of Havana as U.S.-Cuba tensions rise after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to stop Venezuelan oil and money from reaching Cuba and suggested the communist-run island to strike a deal with Washington, in Havana, Cuba, January 11, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

HAVANA/HOUSTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Cubans are bracing for ‌impact after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cut off a lifeline of Venezuelan oil from reaching Cuba, setting up a siege scenario for an island already reeling ‌from crippling blackouts and shortages.

Venezuela, once the island's top supplier, has not sent crude or fuel to Cuba for about a month, according to shipping data ‌and internal documents from state company PDVSA, with cargoes falling off due to a U.S. blockade even before the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in early January.

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