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.
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Updated Aug 15
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
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Part of
Trump administration applies sanctions and tariffs against Cuba. Oil shipments from Venezuela are targeted by new executive orders.Also in this story
- An oil agreement was announced between Caracas and Washington, with US interests defining the terms of the blockade.
- Maduro's capture cut off oil supply to Cuba, while the Trump administration imposed a fuel blockade and Iberia suspended flights.
- 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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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Nicolás Maduro
President of Venezuela 2013 to 2026