Cuba Faces Fuel Crisis as US Oil Blockade Sparks Emergency Measures
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A US-led oil blockade has slashed Cuba’s fuel supply, triggering rolling blackouts and a raft of emergency measures: a four‑day workweek, reduced interprovincial transport, closed major tourism facilities, shorter schooldays, and a shift to prioritizing health, food production, and defense while expanding renewable energy. The crisis follows tightened sanctions and regional tensions, with the UN warning the humanitarian situation could worsen if oil imports do not resume.
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