Venezuela and Mexico: How Trump is trying to choke Cuba’s oil supplies

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete January 28, 2026 at 01:59 PM

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Amidst US pressure, Cuba's economy faces a crisis as oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico dwindle. Venezuela's oil exports to Cuba ceased after President Maduro's abduction on January 3rd. Mexico, which supplied 44% of Cuba's oil imports, has temporarily halted shipments, a decision President Sheinbaum calls a "sovereign" one. This leaves Cuba heavily reliant on remaining supplies from Russia and Algeria. Analysts anticipate further US pressure to completely halt oil shipments to Cuba, exacerbating the island's energy and economic challenges.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Algeria 30% Russia 30% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 40% Pemex ×240% Claudia Sheinbaum ×450% Donald Trump 60% Venezuela ×460% Mexico ×870% United States ×580% Cuba ×1090%

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cuba oil supplies 100% us pressure 80% oil shipments 70% mexico 70% venezuela 70% energy crisis 60% economic crisis 60% donald trump 50% sovereign decision 50% pemex 40%