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Mexico has suspended oil supplies to Cuba

10 February 2026 00:29 (UTC +04:00)

Mexico has temporarily halted oil supplies to Cuba due to the threat of U.S. tariffs, but will continue to provide humanitarian aid to the island, announced Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at a daily press conference, APA reports.

"Oil shipments are currently suspended; we are seeking to avoid negative consequences for Mexico," the head of state said. She clarified that Washington had issued a decree imposing tariffs on countries supplying fuel to the island. According to her, Mexico City is working diplomatically to find a way to support Havana without falling under American restrictions.

Sheinbaum also called on the United States to lift the restrictions. "We are making an international appeal, including to the United States, that these sanctions are very unfair to the Cuban people," the president emphasized. "They don't have fuel for hospitals or schools, so the people are suffering."

The President emphasized that Mexico will not abandon its humanitarian support for Cuba. "We will help the people of Cuba, as we have always helped people in need," Sheinbaum added.