Overview
- President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said a contingency rationing plan will be introduced next week to prioritize essential services after widespread outages in eastern provinces.
- Mexican officials are holding frequent talks with U.S. counterparts to find a way to ship fuel as humanitarian aid without triggering tariffs authorized by a recent executive order, Reuters reported.
- Russia’s ambassador in Havana said crude supplies to Cuba will continue despite Washington’s pressure and tariff threats.
- The U.N. cautioned that Cuba risks a humanitarian collapse if its oil needs go unmet, as recent data suggested the island had roughly 15–20 days of fuel at current demand.
- The United States announced $6 million in humanitarian assistance to be distributed through the Catholic Church and Caritas, with embassy staff set to monitor deliveries.