Cuba’s energy minister said Wednesday that the country has run out of oil and diesel amid a sustained U.S. blockade that has choked off fuel supply and pushed the island’s energy system to the brink.

The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.

A Cuban official said the situation is “extremely tense” as blackouts sparked protests in Havana on Wednesday.

Cuba faces a critical energy crisis in 2026 with 22-hour daily blackouts. Read the latest on fuel shortages, US sanctions, and the impact on the national grid.

Cuba fuel crisis has escalated after the government confirmed diesel and fuel oil reserves were exhausted, triggering severe blackouts and protests.

Cuba's Vincente de la O Levy said the country's diesel and fuel oil reserves have run totally dry due to the oil embargo imposed by the United States.

US oil blockade on Cuba is a significant blow to small family firms struggling with power outages and fuel shortages.

Protests break out in Cuba over power shortages as the U.S. offers millions of dollars in exchange for political reform.

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