Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil
Cuba has completely exhausted its diesel and fuel oil supplies, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving some Havana areas without power for over 20 hours daily amid U.S. restrictions on fuel shipments.
HAVANA — Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil supplies as the country faces a worsening electricity crisis linked to U.S. restrictions on fuel shipments, Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O said on 14 May 2026.
The minister said prolonged fuel shortages had severely affected Cuba's power grid, contributing to major blackouts across the country in recent months.
In Havana, some areas have been left without electricity for more than 20 hours a day, officials said.
Cuba's electricity system relies on domestically produced crude oil, natural gas and renewable energy sources.
Authorities said Cuba has been attempting to negotiate fuel imports despite restrictions imposed by the United States, while global oil prices and ongoing conflicts have further complicated supply efforts.
U.S. measures blocking fuel shipments to Cuba have now entered a fourth month, affecting public services nationwide, officials said.
