Summary
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will continue to support Cuba, despite reports of stopping oil shipments. Mexico is a key oil supplier to Cuba, which is dealing with a U.S. trade embargo and an energy crisis. President Trump mentioned that Cuba may soon face failure as Venezuela stopped sending oil.
Key Facts
- President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico stated her country will keep supporting Cuba.
- Reports say Mexico stopped an oil shipment to Cuba planned for January.
- Mexico is an important supplier of oil to Cuba, helping it manage a U.S. trade embargo.
- President Donald Trump indicated Venezuela is no longer sending oil to Cuba.
- Venezuela was a major provider of discounted oil to Cuba before these changes.
- In the past year, Mexico supplied Cuba with about 5,000 barrels of oil daily.
- The Mexican government is reconsidering future oil shipments to Cuba due to U.S. concerns.
- Sheinbaum emphasized that decisions about oil supplies are determined by Pemex or the government for humanitarian reasons.
