Luisa Blanco and Isabella Elias | Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

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May 22, 2026

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Luisa Blanco and Isabella Elias | Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

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Cuba has run out of oil, the country's energy minister announced on May 14, 2026.

It marks a new depth to the island's energy crisis, which has gotten worse in recent months amid the tightening of US sanctions imposed in January 2026.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 13 that the US continues to be ready to offer humanitarian assistance of up to US$100 million – but only if Cuba reforms its communist government.

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