Cuba turns to electric transport as US sanctions squeeze oil supply
Cubans are adopting electric vehicles to combat severe fuel shortages caused by US sanctions. These tricycles provide a vital lifeline for local transport.
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As of February 14, 2026, the United States 
US has cut off oil exports from Venezuela 
VE to Cuba 
CU and issued threats of penalties against other countries exporting fuel to the island, triggering what is being described as the most severe fuel shortage the Caribbean nation has faced in years. This policy action, directed by the U.S. administration under Donald Trump, has led to widespread rationing and a rapid transformation of the national transportation sector.
US has cut off oil exports from Venezuela VE to Cuba CU and issued threats of penalties against other countries exporting fuel to the island, triggering what is being described as the most severe fuel shortage the Caribbean nation has faced in years. This policy action, directed by the U.S. administration under Donald Trump, has led to widespread rationing and a rapid transformation of the national transportation sector.
