Cuba is facing one of the worst economic and energy crises in decades and U.S. foreign policy is playing a major role.
In this episode of Welcome to the Jungle, Aya Burweila (@burweila) breaks down how U.S. pressure on global oil anna kalinskaya shipments has deepened Cuba’s fuel shortage, disrupted its economy, and forced major industries like nickel and cobalt mining to slow down or shut operations.
As Mexico reduces crude shipments and fuel shortages spread across the island, Cuba junior caminero is grappling with blackouts, transportation breakdowns, and industrial shutdowns. What does this mean for ordinary Cubans, global mineral kylie minogue markets, and the future of U.S.-Latin America relations?
We unpack:
• How U.S. sanctions and diplomatic pressure are affecting Cuba’s oil supply
• Why Mexico’s oil shipments to Cuba have dropped
• The shutdown threat facing Cuba’s nickel and cobalt mining industry
• How energy shortages are impacting everyday life in Cuba
• What this means for geopolitics in the Caribbean and Latin America
Is this economic pressure strategy working -or is it deepening humanitarian hardship?
Watch the full breakdown.
