During the signing of the decree, the president announced an emergency state, arguing that the Cuban authorities undertake emergency actionswhich endanger the safety and interests of the US. According to Donald Trump, the Cuban government is cooperating and providing support to states and organizations considered hostile to the US, including Russia, China, Iran, and terrorist groups specified as Hamas and Hezbollah.
In fresh days, the media has besides reported that the US administration is considering ways of weakening Cuban authorities. According to Politico, 1 of the scenarios under consideration is to completely block offshore oil supplies to Cuba.
The U.S. ultimate Court is presently examining a case concerning the legality of duties previously imposed by Donald Trump based on the IEEP Act, which gives the president the chance to impose economical sanctions in emergency situations.
Energy crisis in Cuba
The country relies heavy on abroad oil supplies. Donald Trump's administration has already halted transport of this natural material to the island from Venezuela, with Mexico and Russia remaining key exporters. On Tuesday, Trump stated that the communist authorities of Cuba were close a fall due to the interruption of supplies of Venezuelan oil.
The actions of Donald Trump's administration, consisting in taking over Venezuelan tankers sanctioned, contributed to further deepening the fuel and energy crisis in Cuba. As a result, there are frequent interruptions in the supply of electricity, with which the inhabitants of the island are experiencing expanding difficulties in regular operation.
Cuban diplomacy chief Bruno Rodríguez late stressed that the state has the full right to bring fuel from any trading partner, without succumbing to force or unilateral restrictions imposed by the United States.
Mexico Decision
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum reported that the country's authorities decided to suspend oil exports to Cuba for a time. At the same time, she pointed out that it was a self-decided decision by Mexico and did not consequence from force from the United States.
As reported Financial Times, until last period Mexico was liable for about 44% of oil imported into Cuba, while Venezuela had a 33% share. Around 10% of imports came from Russia, and the remainder, the smaller part were supplies from Algeria.
