US pressure on Cuba causes fuel shortages and potential economic standstill

nzz.ch (German)

The US is intensifying pressure on Cuba by cutting off vital oil supplies and damaging tourism, aiming to collapse the communist regime. President Trump claims Cuba's government will fall on its own, citing alleged ties to Russia, China, Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah, though providing no evidence. Cuba faces severe fuel shortages and potential economic standstill, with a new wave of emigration appearing more likely than widespread protests.


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