Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis.

By: Luisa Blanco, Pepperdine University; Institute for Humane Studies and Isabella Elias, Pepperdine University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 781

Last Updated: 2 months ago

By Luisa Blanco, Pepperdine University; Institute for Humane Studies and Isabella Elias, Pepperdine University

Cuba has run out of oil, the country’s energy minister announced on May 14, 2026.

It marks a new depth to the island’s energy crisis, which has gotten worse in recent months amid the tightening of U.S. sanctions imposed in January 2026.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 13 that the U.S. continues to be

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