Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
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Notable Quotes
"The sum of the different types of fuel: crude oil, fuel oil, of which we have absolutely none; diesel, of which we have absolutely none."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"This dramatic worsening has a single cause: the genocidal energy blockade to which the United States subjects our country."
— Miguel Diaz-Canel , Politician
"We have absolutely no fuel [oil] and absolutely no diesel."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"Cuba is open to anyone that wants to sell us fuel."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"We have absolutely no fuel oil, absolutely no diesel. We have no more reserves."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"The situation is very tense, it’s getting hotter."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The situation in Cuba is extremely tense."
— Cuba's Energy Minister , Politician
"No tenemos absolutamente nada de fuel, no tenemos absolutamente nada de diésel."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"La situación es particularmente tensa."
— Miguel Díaz-Canel , Politician
"The sum of the different types of fuel: crude oil, fuel oil, of which we have absolutely nothing; diesel, of which we also have absolutely nothing."
— Vicente de la O Levy , Politician
"Wouldn't it be easier to lift the fuel blockade?"
— Bruno Rodríguez , Politician
"We have absolutely no fuel (oil), and absolutely no diesel."
— Vicente de la O , Politician
"The situation in Cuba is extremely tense."
— Cuba's Energy Minister , Politician
Key People
Bruno Rodriguez is the Foreign Minister of Cuba.
Cuban Foreign Minister who accused the US of waging warfare against Cuba.
The official responsible for managing Cuba's energy policy.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Current President of Cuba who has faced numerous challenges during his administration.
Cuban President and leader of the Communist Party.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Cuba's energy and mines minister.
Vicente de la O Levy is the Minister of Energy and Mines in Cuba.
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The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
Cuba's Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced that the country has no fuel reserves left, leading to severe blackouts in Havana amid a US blockade.
Cuba's Energy Minister Vicente de la O confirmed the country has no fuel reserves, causing extensive blackouts in Havana due to a US blockade.
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy stated that the country has no diesel or fuel oil left, leading to severe blackouts amid a US blockade.
Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, leading to widespread blackouts and civil unrest amid a US energy blockade.
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy confirmed the country has no fuel reserves, causing extensive blackouts in Havana amid a US blockade.
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy admits the country has no fuel or diesel for electricity generation, amid blackouts exceeding 2,000 MW deficit.
Cuban regime runs out of fuel for electricity generation, leading to blackouts of up to 22 hours in Havana and massive protests in ten municipalities.
Cuba's Energy Minister Vicente de la O confirmed the country has no diesel or fuel oil left, leading to the worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S. blockade.
Protests erupted in Havana as the city confronts its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S. blockade that has starved the island of fuel.
Cuba faces severe blackouts as it runs out of diesel and fuel oil, with the national grid in a 'critical' state due to the U.S. oil blockade.
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