"The US blockade coupled with tariffs directed at any nation that dare sell oil to Cuba has severely handicapped Cuba's ability to produce power, triggering massive blackouts and an ongoing energy emergency on the island."
"Diaz-Canel said the 'impact' of the US energy blockade has been 'tremendous,' adding that power outages continue to affect communications, education, transportation and health services. He continued, saying that tens of thousands of medical surgeries have had to be postponed and that bakeries are now using wood and coal-burning ovens."
"Diaz-Canel addressed this issue Friday, saying the government is working hard to increase its own energy output but that efforts have been hampered by the fact that no oil has reached the island in three months."
Cuba's Communist government confirmed negotiations with the United States regarding an energy blockade imposed after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's removal in January. The blockade, combined with US tariffs on nations selling oil to Cuba, has crippled the island's power generation, causing widespread blackouts and an energy emergency. Cuba previously relied on fuel supplies from Venezuela and Mexico, but these have been cut off. President Diaz-Canel stated that no oil has reached Cuba in three months, forcing the government to seek alternative energy solutions. The blockade's impact has been severe, affecting communications, education, transportation, and health services, with tens of thousands of medical surgeries postponed and bakeries resorting to wood and coal-burning ovens. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been conducting back-channel talks with Cuban officials.
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