Cuba announces rationing measures to combat severe fuel shortages caused by US blockade
President Miguel Diaz-Canel will launch a rationing plan next week to manage fuel shortages. The move follows US efforts to block oil shipments to the island.
Cuban 
CU President Miguel Diaz-Canel miguel diaz canel announced on February 5, 2026, that the Cuban CU government will roll out a strategic plan next week to address acute fuel shortages and implement restrictive measures. This decision serves as an immediate policy response to recent moves by the U.S. 
US government to block oil supplies to Cuba CU, a development that has already caused severe disruptions to the national economy and public services.
CU President Miguel Diaz-Canel miguel diaz canel announced on February 5, 2026, that the Cuban CU government will roll out a strategic plan next week to address acute fuel shortages and implement restrictive measures. This decision serves as an immediate policy response to recent moves by the U.S. US government to block oil supplies to Cuba CU, a development that has already caused severe disruptions to the national economy and public services.
