Maduro's capture cut off oil supply to Cuba, while the Trump administration imposed a fuel blockade and Iberia suspended flights.
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What happened
Maduro's capture cut off oil supply to Cuba, while the Trump administration imposed a fuel blockade and Iberia suspended flights.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Venezuela cut off oil supply to Cuba; Trump called Cuba a failed state.1 source
- U.S. intervention and economic collapse in Cuba following the capture, leading to severe restrictions on foreign currency and payments.Sub-event
Maduro's capture cut off oil to Cuba, while Trump imposed a fuel blockade and Iberia suspended flights.1 source
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Trump administration applies sanctions and tariffs against Cuba. Oil shipments from Venezuela are targeted by new executive orders.Also in this story
- Secondary sanctions are being implemented by the Trump administration, leading to the halt of subsidized Venezuelan oil and the allocation of naphtha for Varadero oil fields in Cuba.
- Trump administration installs Delcy Rodríguez; UN condemns US coercion against Cuba amid Venezuelan oil law overhaul.
- Cuba deployed medical doctors to Venezuela, a move defended by Bruno Rodriguez amidst tightening US sanctions.
- US seized tankers carrying Venezuelan oil bound for Cuba.
The entities involved
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Cuba
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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- U.S. intensifies economic pressure on Cuba, while Marco Rubio assesses potential transition roles amidst geopolitical fallout from Nicolás Maduro's capture.
- An ongoing U.S. oil blockade has caused fuel shortages, forcing service halts for airlines in Cuba.
- The US oil blockade has led to an energy crisis in Cuba.
- Trump plans US warships near Cuba, proposes a CIA partnership, and the State Dept sanctions Cuba's economic apparatus.
- The CIA is conducting visits to Havana, while Trump suggests aggressive policy shifts against Cuba amid pressure related to military strikes in Caracas.