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Canada Prepares Aid for Cuba Amid Deepening Fuel Crisis, US Sanctions

A man sits next to trash on a street in downtown Havana, Cuba, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

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Firstpost•24-02-2026, 12:33

Canada Prepares Aid for Cuba Amid Deepening Fuel Crisis, US Sanctions

•Canada is developing an assistance plan for Cuba, which is facing severe fuel shortages due to US efforts to restrict oil shipments.
•The crisis, exacerbated by Trump administration's block on oil to Cuba, including from Venezuela, has led to rising costs and blackouts.
•Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand confirmed Ottawa is preparing a response, though details of the aid are not yet disclosed.
•Concerns about a potential humanitarian crisis are rising, with garbage accumulating in Havana due to non-operational rubbish trucks.
•The US pressure campaign aims to isolate Cuba, deepening political tensions, while US-Canada ties also remain strained.

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