The measures obstruct the free trade of Venezuelan oil and target ships bound for Cuba.
On Monday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States of seeking government changes in Cuba and Venezuela through a naval blockade against Venezuelan oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea, which directly impacts the island.
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Rodriguez asserted that Washington intends to destroy the Cuban Revolution and overthrow the Bolivarian government by intensifying its policy of maximum pressure and economic strangulation.
He denounced that the U.S. measures obstruct the free trade of Venezuelan oil resources in the Caribbean and target ships bound for Cuba, which worsens the country’s energy crisis.
After the attack on the tanker Skipper, which was carrying crude oil destined for the island, the Foreign Minister has severely accused the U.S. of specifically targeting Venezuelan oil destined for Cuba.
Since 2000, Caracas and Havana have maintained an agreement whereby Venezuela pays for Cuban professional services, including doctors and teachers, with oil, which strengthens their economic alliance.
🚨 According to Cuba’s 2025 UN report, from March 2024 to February 2025 the U.S. blockade caused US$7.556 billion in damages — a 49 % increase compared to the previous year. And still there are people that say that the US policy against Cuba is fictitious. pic.twitter.com/HDW8ICvhmX
— Lianys Torres Rivera (@lianystr) December 2, 2025
Cuba needed between 110,000 and 120,000 barrels of oil per day in 2025, of which 40,000 came from domestic production, while the rest had to be imported to sustain the energy system and daily life.
Venezuela, which previously supplied 100,000 barrels per day, sent an average of 27,000 this year, creating an energy gap that has caused prolonged blackouts and industrial paralysis in Cuba.
Moscow contributed 6,000 barrels per day in 2025, while Mexico reduced its shipment from 23,000 to nearly 2,500 barrels. Since Cuba lacks sufficient foreign currency to purchase oil on international markets, long lines at gas stations and a production crisis have arisen nationwide.
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