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Havana Refinery Fire Contained as Cuba’s Fuel Crisis Deepens

The controlled blaze with no injuries underscores the fragility of Cuba’s energy system during rationing and import disruptions.

Una densa columna de humo negro se eleva de la refinería Ñico López en la bahía de La Habana
Un vendedor ambulante pasa con su carro junto a un local de souvenirs con la icónica imagen del Che Guevara, en La Habana
Un grupo de personas en una de las calles de La Habana.
Mientras continúan las tensiones diplomáticas y se evalúan posibles negociaciones, la población cubana enfrenta un periodo de limitaciones en servicios esenciales y así lo relatan sus familiares en Florida

Overview

  • The Energy and Mines Ministry said the Ñico López refinery fire was confined to a warehouse of disused products, caused no casualties, and did not halt operations.
  • Witnesses reported a towering black smoke column near two tankers anchored in Havana Bay as authorities opened an investigation into the cause.
  • The incident comes during a severe fuel shortfall following the loss of Venezuelan supplies and U.S. threats of tariffs on third‑party fuel sellers to Cuba.
  • Emergency measures now include limits on retail fuel sales and a four‑day workweek, alongside prolonged power cuts that are straining services and households.
  • Two Mexican Navy ships delivered more than 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid, Russia signaled plans to send fuel, and multiple airlines curtailed Cuba flights due to jet‑fuel shortages.