oil blockade
Coverage of oil blockade in the Nexus archive.
- Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink
Cuba is experiencing frequent power outages due to a collapsing national grid, exacerbated by a six-month oil blockade imposed by the US. The situation has led to growing unrest and societal stress as infrastructure struggles to cope.
- Cuba edges toward breakdown as power cuts and US meddling push society to brink
Cuba is experiencing frequent power grid collapses, with the system failing for the third time in 10 days, amid a six-month US-imposed oil blockade. The blockade, part of a campaign to destabilize the communist government, has exacerbated existing infrastructure issues, leading to societal unrest and growing tensions.
- Cuba's electrical grid goes dark for the 2nd time in a week
Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed for the second time in a week and the fourth time this year due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, which has exacerbated the country's outdated power generation system.
- Cuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week amid Trump fuel blockade
Cuba experienced a second island-wide blackout in a week as US President Donald Trump imposed a de facto oil blockade, straining the country's power grid.
- Hegseth warns Cuba against acquiring weapons in visit to Guantánamo Bay
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten the United States during a visit to Guantánamo Bay. Washington has intensified pressure on Cuba through sanctions and an oil blockade, with Donald Trump indicating Cuba could be the next target after Venezuela to face US pressure.
- UN human rights leader calls for Cuba sanctions to be ‘lifted immediately’
Volker Turk, the UN's high commissioner for human rights, urges the US to lift sanctions on Cuba immediately, citing that children are dying due to an oil blockade.
- Trump's oil blockade on Cuba aggravates Havana's garbage crisis
Cuba is experiencing a worsening garbage crisis in Havana due to US President Donald Trump's oil blockade. The situation highlights the impact of the blockade on the country's infrastructure and waste management.
- Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Trash
Trash piles in Havana symbolize the severe impact of the Trump administration's oil blockade on Cuba. The blockade has led to extreme consequences for the country.
- US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation
The top U.S. commander in Latin America met with Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay to discuss operational security matters as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba through sanctions, an oil blockade, and military presence in the Caribbean. The meeting followed Trump's assertion that Cuba 'is next' after the Maduro raid and involved discussions about security along the U.S. military enclave's perimeter.
- In Cuba, an unprecedented health crisis is deepening under US oil blockade
Cuba is experiencing an unprecedented health crisis exacerbated by a US oil blockade, leading to prolonged power outages. Residents in Havana protested by lighting a fire on May 14, 2026, to highlight the worsening situation.
- Chaos of the oil blockade: Trump vows to bar all ships from the Strait TODAY as peace talks with Iran fail
President Donald Trump announced plans to block all ships from the Strait of Hormuz amid failed peace talks with Iran, escalating regional tensions. The oil blockade measures threaten to disrupt global energy supplies and intensify geopolitical conflicts.
- Cuban president defiant despite Trump pressure to resign
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has vowed to resist U.S. pressure amid escalating threats from President Donald Trump. The U.S. has intensified its oil blockade on Cuba as part of broader diplomatic tensions.