Union Leaders Prepare Protests in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro to Demand Lula Use Brazilian Oil to Assist Cuba in Historic Energy Crisis; What Is Your Opinion?

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Published on 23/02/2026 at 18:09

Updated on 23/02/2026 at 18:10

Sindipetro-RJ e demais sindicatos convocam manifestação para pressionar o governo Lula e a Petrobras a enviar petróleo brasileiro para Cuba em meio à grave crise energética provocada pelo bloqueio dos EUA.

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Sindipetro-RJ and Other Unions Call for Protest to Pressure the Lula Government and Petrobras to Send Brazilian Oil to Cuba Amid Severe Energy Crisis Caused by the US Blockade.

A protest organized by the Oil Workers Union of Rio de Janeiro and various trade federations promises to shake the streets in the coming days. According to the organizers, the mobilization seeks to pressure President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the state-owned Petrobras to send Brazilian oil to Cuba, which is facing a deep energy crisis after the US-imposed oil blockade and the interruption of Venezuelan exports.

The movement has gained strength in recent days. For the oil workers, Petrobras has the capacity to help the Caribbean island without harming domestic supply.

The central idea: the volume of oil that Cuba needs for a year would be less than one week’s worth of production from the Brazilian state-owned company.

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The National Federation of Oil Workers (FNP) launched a manifesto called “For the End of the Energy Blockade” and is also working to expand the protest. The organization states that the assistance would be feasible, humanitarian, and would not compromise Brazilian production.

Without Oil and Allies, Cuba Enters an Energy Collapse and Revives the Ghost of the 1990s; in addition to Venezuela stopping oil supplies, Mexico has now announced a break in partnership for fear of US sanctions

This type of union campaign has mobilized various bases, including entities from São Paulo, Amazonas, and other regions. The proposal is to coordinate not only actions in Rio de Janeiro but also other solidarity protests in different Brazilian cities.

While the unions demand concrete actions, the Cuban government itself denounces the energy blockade imposed by the US, classifying the measure as an attempt to provoke a “humanitarian disaster” on the island.

The lack of oil has affected basic services and generated economic and social uncertainties in Cuba.

Several countries have also expressed their stance on the crisis. Mexico, for example, has maintained food shipments and helped relieve the pressure of the energy blockade, highlighting the importance of international solidarity amid the difficulties faced by Cubans.

Heated Debate in Brazil and Abroad

The union mobilization has provoked varied reactions. While some argue that Brazil should accept the humanitarian responsibility of helping Cuba with oil, others point out legal, diplomatic, and economic issues that need to be debated before any government action.

The protest is scheduled and could transform the debate about foreign policy, trade relations, and international solidarity into a central theme in the coming weeks.

In light of this scenario, a question arises: do you think Brazil should send oil to Cuba amid the energy crisis, or would that complicate relations with the United States even further? Leave your opinion in the comments!

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