Cuba Faces Energy Crisis Amid Escalating Diplomatic and Economic Isolation

New U.S. oil sanctions have triggered widespread power outages in Cuba, further isolating the nation as regional diplomatic tensions culminate in the expulsion of Cuban officials from Ecuador.

6 articles·February 8 – March 7, 2026

Key Points

The US administration blocked fuel shipments covering 60% of Cuba's daily crude oil needs.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel implemented emergency fuel rationing and electricity cuts.
Ecuador declared the Cuban ambassador and diplomatic staff 'persona non grata' with a 48-hour expulsion order.
A major power grid failure has caused widespread blackouts across the country.

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