Mexico vows ‘solidarity’ with Cuba after oil shipment cancellation reports

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Edna MohamedJanuary 27, 2026 at 11:38 PM

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In January 2026, reports surfaced that Mexico halted oil shipments to Cuba, a key supplier for the island nation facing a severe energy crisis due to a US trade embargo. These reports followed the US halting Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba after the abduction of Nicolas Maduro. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum neither confirmed nor denied the reports, stating that any decision to sell or give oil to Cuba was a sovereign and potentially humanitarian one made by Pemex or the government. While avoiding a direct answer on resuming shipments, Sheinbaum affirmed Mexico's continued solidarity with Cuba. Reuters reported that the Mexican government is reviewing the shipments due to concerns about potential conflict with the US.

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Pemex 40% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 40% Venezuela ×350% Donald Trump ×260% United States ×470% Claudia Sheinbaum ×590% Mexico ×790% Cuba ×990%

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oil shipment 90% mexico 80% cuba 80% solidarity 70% humanitarian reasons 60% us trade embargo 60% sovereign decision 50% energy crisis 50% pemex 40% us relations 40%

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