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During his visit to Russia, Pérez-Oliva secured promises of support from Putin’s government 14ymedio, Havana, April 2, 2026 – Moscow is preparing a second shipment of crude oil to Cuba following the arrival of the Anatoly Kolodkin, authorized by the United States after three months of an oil blockade on the Island, reported Russian Energy … Continue reading “Moscow Seeks to “Break the U.S. Energy Blockade” with the Shipment of a Second Oil Tanker to Cuba”

An envoy from Moscow gives no details about this cooperation and limits himself to noting that it involves restarting the Antillana de Acero plant, paralyzed by the lack of electricity 14ymedio, Havana, April 11, 2026 – Speaking Friday, the Russian Deputy Minister of Industry Roman Chekushov said, “We discussed with our Cuban partners that Russian companies … Continue reading “Russia ‘Is Working on an Energy Supply Plan’ That Includes Sending Another Oil Tanker to Cuba”

Experts estimate it will take between 15 and 20 days to process the crude oil and convert it into diesel, and another week to deliver the refined product. 14ymedio, Havana, March 31, 2026 / No oil tanker that has sustained Cuba’s energy system for decades had generated as much anticipation as the Anatoly Kolodkin , … Continue reading “Russian Oil Tanker ‘Anatoly Kolodkin’ Docks in Matanzas: “The AK We Need Now””

‘The Washington Post’ cites several sources and notes that the lack of fuel is affecting the distribution of aid sent by Washington through the Church. 14ymedio, Madrid, March 27, 2026 – The Cuban Government is trying to get the Vatican to act as a mediator so that Washington eases the fuel blockade, which, among other … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Resorts to the Vatican’s ‘Magical Power’ To Ease the U.S. Energy Blockade”

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. attack on Iran’s Kharg Island increase oil volatility and threaten more global inflation. EFE (via 14ymedio), Madrid, March 14, 2026 – The war being waged by the United States and Israel against Iran since February 28 has driven the price of oil up by 37% in … Continue reading “Oil Surges 37% in Two Weeks Due to the War With Iran and Threatens the Global Economy”

Pemex’s decision comes amid a U.S. campaign to completely cut off fuel supplies to the Island 14ymedio, Madrid, January 27, 2026 – Mexico’s state-owned oil company Pemex canceled an oil shipment to Cuba that had been scheduled for this month, according to U.S. outlet Bloomberg. According to the information published on Monday, the company had … Continue reading “Mexico Cancels Without Explanation an Oil Shipment Bound for Cuba”

Reuters and Politico cite high-level sources on an imminent escalation of pressure from Washington to block any delivery of crude to the Island. 14ymedio, Havana, January 24, 2026 – The possibility that Mexico may halt or reduce oil shipments to Cuba has ceased to be a diplomatic rumor and has become an internal debate within … Continue reading “U.S. Drones off Yucatán: A Warning to Mexico To Halt Its Oil Shipments to Cuba?”

In 2008, the Island extracted 68,493 barrels per day, 44% more than last year 14ymedio, Havana, 11 January 2025 — Transparency when it comes to providing accurate and clear data on crude oil production remains one of the pending issues of the Cuban government. According to Osvaldo López, head of Exploration of the Cuba Petroleum … Continue reading “Cupet Presents False Data To Hide the Oil Production Crisis in Cuba”