Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil?

New York Times Saturday 17th January 2026, 10:02AM 1 min read 2 months ago

President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.

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