Episode
Will Cuba be forced to accept President Trump's demands?
- Podcast
- Al Jazeera
- Published
- May 27, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1681
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Summary
Havana has announced the country is nearly out of fuel. It comes after months of added pressure from Washington. The US cut off oil shipments from Venezuela and then imposed a near total oil blockade. Paired with Cuba's aging energy grid, the result was sweeping blackouts, supply shortages and a deepening economic crisis. Washington's goal is to force the socialist government to open up the economy and implement political reforms. Donald Trump has even threatened Havana with military action.