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Canada Sends C$8 Million in Food Aid to Cuba as U.S. Softens Oil Rules

The Treasury signaled a favorable licensing policy to permit private resales of Venezuelan oil for commercial and humanitarian use in Cuba under conditions that exclude the state and security services.

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People wait at a bus stop after Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced that his government would roll out a plan to confront fuel shortages as the U.S. moves to block the supply of oil, in Havana, Cuba February 5, 2026 REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A man rests in front of a pot over a wood fire on a street in Havana, Cuba, on February 23, 2026.
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Overview

  • Foreign Minister Anita Anand said the C$8 million (about US$6.7 million) in Canadian assistance will be delivered through UN agencies rather than the Cuban government.
  • OFAC outlined that licenses for Venezuelan-origin oil sales to Cuba will target support for the Cuban people and private sector, with transactions involving the government, military or intelligence barred.
  • Mexico dispatched a second naval shipment carrying 1,193 tons of beans, powdered milk and other supplies from Veracruz, with arrival expected Saturday.
  • Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Moscow is discussing potential fuel support for Cuba, following earlier statements about providing material supplies.
  • Cuba continues to face rolling blackouts, flight disruptions linked to jet fuel shortages and strain on health services, as Caribbean leaders warn a prolonged crisis could unsettle the region.