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US Rejects Claims of Oil Blockade on Cuba Amid Rising Tensions
(MENAFN) The US Secretary of State has denied that Washington is enforcing any direct oil blockade against Cuba, even as pressure grows over restrictions on energy trade linked to the island.
Speaking to reporters, he said that no formal blockade exists. He argued that Cuba’s current fuel shortages are primarily the result of changes in external oil supply arrangements, particularly the end of previously available shipments from Venezuela. According to him, Cuba had relied heavily on this oil, which he described as having been provided under earlier arrangements that are no longer in place.
He added that Cuba’s economic difficulties are not the result of a physical blockade but are tied to broader policy decisions affecting oil trade and financial flows involving the country.
The official also claimed that Cuba previously benefited from large volumes of imported oil that were not fully used domestically, suggesting that some of it was redirected for commercial purposes. He framed the current situation as a consequence of reduced external support rather than direct US intervention in fuel shipments.
He further stated that Washington remains open to providing humanitarian assistance to Cuba, including through neutral intermediaries such as religious organizations, provided that access is permitted by Cuban authorities.
The comments come amid heightened political tensions between the two countries, with recent US policy measures increasing restrictions on energy-related transactions involving Cuba and raising concerns about worsening fuel shortages on the island.
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