Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Cuba is receiving humanitarian aid from Mexico amid U.S. threats of tariffs on countries supplying oil to the island, which has led to strict rationing measures in response to the fuel supply crisis.
The Communist Caribbean island is in crisis as airlines cancel flights, hotels close and authorities furlough workers.
But using the same strategy the White House directed at Venezuela is seen as likely to spark retaliation by Tehran and a surge in oil prices.
The Trump administration put out a new general license authorizing equipment and technology transactions.
The flag carrier is suspending service, effective Monday, and over the following days it will operate empty flights to Cuba to pick up about 3,000 customers already there.
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