Mexico’s president says cancellation of oil shipment to Cuba is ‘sovereign’ decision

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the cancellation of an oil shipment to Cuba, citing it as a "sovereign decision." The cancellation comes as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages and blackouts, and Mexico has been its primary oil supplier since the US blocked Venezuelan shipments. The decision follows reports that Mexico was reviewing its oil shipments to Cuba due to potential US reprisals, especially after Trump threatened to cut off oil and money to the island. Sheinbaum avoided clarifying if this was a one-time event or a permanent suspension, reiterating Mexico's opposition to the US blockade on Cuba. The situation is complicated by ongoing trade negotiations with the US and threats of military action against Mexican drug cartels, forcing Sheinbaum to balance relations with both the US and the left wing of her party.

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