Oil refinery ablaze in Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
Summary
A fire at the Ñico López Refinery in Havana, Cuba, was quickly controlled, but it highlights a worsening fuel crisis in the country. The U.S. has blocked Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, leading to fuel shortages and resulting in power cuts and service disruptions. Humanitarian aid has arrived in Cuba, while the U.S. threatens new tariffs on oil-selling nations.Key Facts
- A fire broke out at the Ñico López Refinery in Havana, Cuba, and was quickly contained.
- No injuries were reported from the fire; an investigation is underway.
- The U.S. blocked Venezuelan oil shipments, worsening Cuba's fuel crisis.
- Venezuela used to supply about 35,000 barrels of oil a day to Cuba.
- U.S. actions include confiscating oil tankers and threatening new tariffs.
- Cuba experiences power cuts, affecting hospitals and essential services.
- Airlines have suspended flights to Cuba due to a shortage of aviation fuel.
- The United Nations has expressed concern over U.S. restrictions on Cuban oil imports.
- Two Mexican ships delivered 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba.
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