US seized tankers carrying Venezuelan oil bound for Cuba.
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Updated Aug 3
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What happened
US seized tankers carrying Venezuelan oil bound for 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.
- The Trump administration is seeking political change in Cuba and placing Cuban-Americans in Latin America, while a US ambassador arrives in Argentina from Cuba.
- 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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Related events
- Cuba uses the UN General Assembly to push back against US sanctions and embargoes, while diplomatic talks stall.
- Under the urging of Donald Trump, oil shipments to Cuba have been significantly reduced and scheduled deliveries halted.
- The Trump administration offered oil and investment to Cuba on September 10th.
- Cuba seeks dialogue with US officials.
- Cuba initiated an extraordinary session of the General Assembly to protest sanctions imposed by the Trump administration.