#us-pressure

#us-pressure

Cuba's rapidly worsening situation follows a move by the Trump administration last month that in effect introduced an oil blockade on the island. The last known delivery came via a tanker from Mexico in early January, but Mexico halted exports amid US pressure. At the same time, crude flows from Venezuela have dried up following a US operation in January that resulted in the capture of Nicolas Maduro, cutting off support from Cuba's most trusted energy supplier.

Nicaragua's left-wing government has announced the release of dozens of prisoners following pressure from United States President Donald Trump's administration. The government of President Daniel Ortega said in a statement on Saturday that tens of people who were in the national penitentiary system have gone home to their families. list of 3 itemsend of list The statement did not specify the exact number of people freed, or whether they had been detained for political reasons.

Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar stated that Nigeria will not yield to US pressure to accept deported Venezuelans, emphasizing that the country has enough issues to manage. Tuggar asserted, "The issue of accepting Venezuelan deportees, honestly, I don't think is something that Nigeria is in a position to work with," reflecting the complexities faced by Nigeria amid external demands.