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Canada Announces It Is Preparing Aid Package for Cuba Facing Severe Fuel Shortage After U.S. Blockade on Oil; Crisis Impacting Energy, Transport, and Local Economy.
The Government of Canada revealed on Monday (23) that it is preparing an aid package for Cuba in light of an escalating energy crisis on the Caribbean island. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Anita Anand, without providing many details about the content of the assistance.
This Canadian measure comes at a time when Cuba is experiencing power cuts, long hours of blackouts, and a severe fuel shortage after the United States blocked the supply of oil to the country.
Tensions between Washington and Havana have recently increased, intensifying a series of sanctions that directly affect the Cuban economy.
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According to the Canadian minister, “we are preparing an assistance plan” and there are still no specific details about what will be included in this package.
Cuban Energy Crisis Worsens with Blockade and Fuel Shortage
The shortage of oil in Cuba has worsened after shipments from Venezuela, the island’s main supplier, were interrupted amid U.S. pressures.
The result has been an increase in food and transport prices, as well as a lack of fuel for basic services.
Another country that traditionally supplied fuel to Cuba, Mexico, has also suspended shipments under heavy U.S. influence, further increasing Havana’s vulnerability to the crisis.
These cuts have even led airlines to cancel flights to Cuba due to a lack of oil to fuel aircraft, directly affecting tourism, which is one of the island’s largest sources of revenue.
UN Warns of Imminent Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations Assembly warned that if Cuba’s energy needs are not quickly addressed, the country may face a significant humanitarian crisis.
The fuel shortage is hampering the operation of hospitals, schools, public transport, and other essential services.
Meanwhile, Canada’s announcement comes as part of an international response to the crisis, with the country joining Mexico in an attempt to alleviate, even if partially, the impact of the lack of oil.
However, many details about the type of support have yet to be disclosed, leaving a climate of uncertainty about the real extent of the aid.
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