Fire at Havana oil refinery as Cuba’s fuel crisis deepens

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by David D. LeeFebruary 14, 2026 at 03:14 AM

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A fire broke out at the Nico Lopez oil refinery in Havana, Cuba on Friday, February 14, 2026, amid a severe fuel crisis. The fire, which started in a warehouse, was extinguished without injuries and did not spread. Cuba is facing an energy emergency due to US-imposed restrictions and the cutoff of oil imports from Venezuela following the abduction of its leader. The US President has threatened tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. The country is experiencing widespread power outages, transportation cuts, closures, and reduced work weeks due to the fuel shortage.

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Venezuela 40% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 40% Ministry of Energy and Mines ×250% Donald Trump 50% Nico Lopez Refinery ×360% Havana ×370% United States ×380% Cuba ×690%

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