Mexico’s president pledges to send aid to Cuba despite US efforts to cut oil access

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged humanitarian aid to Cuba and is exploring fuel shipments, despite U.S. efforts to cut off oil access to the island nation. This support has become a point of contention between Mexico and the U.S., especially after the U.S. halted oil shipments from Venezuela, making Mexico Cuba's top oil supplier. The U.S., under President Trump, has increased pressure on Cuba, even suggesting a potential deal with the Cuban regime while also threatening tariffs on countries supplying Cuba with oil. Cuba, facing potential fuel shortages, has expressed a willingness to negotiate with the U.S. and expand bilateral cooperation. Sheinbaum denied Trump's claim that she agreed to halt oil shipments to Cuba.

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