# Can Cubans survive under Trump's fist?

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Podcast: [Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-roaming-with-geraldine-doogue-and-hamish-macdonald-6755533)
Published: 2026-04-09T01:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/global-roaming/cuba-trump-oil-iran-war-ruaridh-nicoll/106481334
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The war in Iran has aroused worldwide fears: what happens if a country runs out of oil? Because of severe US restrictions , Cuba has faced that reality, having been without oil for three months. Latika and Kylie speak to correspondent Ruaridh Nicoll who has been travelling across the country to find out how the Cubans are surviving. Guest: Ruaridh Nicoll, journalist, freelancer, and author. He has worked with The Guardian , The Telegraph UK , and Al Jazeera , among others. ------------- Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

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