Trump Imposes Tariffs on Cuba Oil Suppliers

President Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, primarily targeting Mexico, which has been a key oil supplier to the island. The move is part of the US's efforts to pressure Cuba's communist government and comes amid a deepening energy crisis on the island. Mexico has been ambiguous about its continued oil shipments to Cuba, with President Claudia Sheinbaum stating that Pemex, Mexico's state oil company, had paused some shipments but would continue to provide humanitarian aid.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over Cuba, citing the communist regime's alignment with hostile foreign powers and terrorist groups. The order introduces a tariff mechanism to punish countries that supply oil to Cuba, aiming to protect US national security and foreign policy interests. Trump accused Cuba of hosting Russia's largest overseas signals intelligence facility, deepening intelligence and defense cooperation with China, and welcoming transnational terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. The administration will monitor countries supplying oil to Cuba and impose tariffs accordingly. The move escalates US pressure on the Cuban government and is part of Trump's broader effort to confront regimes threatening American interests.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could lead to tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, citing Cuba's ties to hostile powers like Russia, Hamas, and Hezbollah as a threat to US national security. The move is part of Trump's efforts to pressure the Communist government in Cuba, which has been facing economic strain since losing access to Venezuelan oil. Mexico, a major oil supplier to Cuba, has stated it will continue to fulfill contractual obligations but has temporarily paused shipments. Cuba is struggling with limited oil supplies, having only 15-20 days worth of inventory, and is rationing gasoline and imposing daily electricity blackouts.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring Cuba an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to U.S. national security and threatened to impose tariffs on U.S. imports from countries that supply oil to Cuba. The move is seen as a significant escalation of the U.S.-Cuba tensions under Trump's presidency.