politics
March 14, 2026
Cuba confirms talks with US amid energy crisis
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has confirmed talks with the Trump administration as the island faces blackouts under a US oil blockade
TL;DR
- Cuba has confirmed talks with the Trump administration regarding the island's energy crisis.
- The talks are aimed at finding solutions through dialogue amid widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.
- Cuban authorities blame US sanctions and restrictions on fuel supplies for the crisis, compounded by rising global oil prices.
- This is the first public acknowledgment of formal US-Cuba discussions in over a decade.
- No petroleum shipments have reached Cuba in the past three months, impacting essential services like surgery.
- President Diaz-Canel affirmed that Cuba is entering the dialogue without compromising its principles or sovereignty.
- Russia has condemned the US blockade and is considering providing fuel aid to Cuba.
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