US oil embargo
Coverage of US oil embargo in the Nexus archive.
- Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo
Cuba's foreign minister states that talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite Cuba's recent approval of free-market reforms. A UN debate on the U.S. oil embargo will be announced.
- Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated that talks with the U.S. are stalled and announced a UN debate on the U.S. oil embargo. He criticized the U.S. for imposing new sanctions on Cuban officials and companies despite Cuba's recent economic reforms, which include private business and banking measures.
- Cuba accepts $100M in US aid as domestic crisis deepens
The US has provided $100 million in aid to Cuba to address its deepening domestic crisis caused by the US oil embargo. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that prospects for a negotiated solution are low, with the US maintaining its goal of regime change. Analysts suggest Washington may be building a legal case as a potential pretext for military intervention.