Mexico Explores Cuba Fuel Shipments Amid U.S. Tariff Threat

Mexico is assessing ways to ship fuel to Cuba to alleviate energy shortages without facing U.S. tariffs, according to four sources. Mexican officials are engaging U.S. counterparts to clarify the scope of Trump’s executive order threatening tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. The White House referred to prior remarks by Trump, who said Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba, though reasons were not detailed. Mexico is Cuba’s largest supplier, but crude and refined products shipments were halted in mid-January amid U.S. pressure. Havana fears a humanitarian collapse without relief, and Mexico could dispatch humanitarian aid including gasoline within days if an agreement is reached. The U.S. and Mexican governments have not issued formal comments.