Canada announced this Monday that it is working on a aid package for Cuba, whose population faces blackouts and the effects of a serious fuel shortage aggravated by oil blockade of the United States.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anandconfirmed the preparation of the plan, although he avoided offering details, according to the agency. AP.
“We are preparing a relief plan. At this time we are not prepared to give more details about the announcement,” he declared.
The Cuban energy crisis has intensified in recent weeks following the interruption of oil shipments from Venezuela, its main supplier, after the US attacked the South American country in early January and detained its president, Nicolás Maduro.
Mexico, another major supplier, also suspended crude oil shipments under pressure from Washington, while it seeks diplomatic means to resume it.
The Fuel shortage has caused the cancellation of flights to the island by Air Canada and other airlines.
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He Canadian tourism is a key component of the Cuban economy and has been severely affected by the crisis on the island.
According to Global Affairs Canadathis country is the second largest source of direct investment on the island, especially in the mining and tourism sectors.
Help for Cubans
With this announcement, Canada could join Mexico in providing aid.
Earlier this month, two Mexican Navy ships arrived on the island with humanitarian aid, two weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that sell oil to the island.
The vessels carried around 800 tons of goods and another 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans.
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The economic crisis that has affected Cuba since 2020 has been worsened by the intensification of US sanctionscausing severe shortages and blackouts that reached their most critical point in early 2026.
Since the country only produces 40% of the fuel it needs, it remains highly vulnerable to external blockades.
