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Man Arrested for Fuel Theft in Guantánamo: What Are the Details?
Man Arrested for Fuel Theft in Guantánamo: What Are the Details?

Published on 6/29/2026

Mexico Slashes Oil Exports to Cuba to Just 900 Barrels Per Day from January to March 2026
Mexico Slashes Oil Exports to Cuba to Just 900 Barrels Per Day from January to March 2026

Published on 6/26/2026

Cuban Diplomat Hails UN Aid as Proof "Cuba Is Not Alone"
Cuban Diplomat Hails UN Aid as Proof "Cuba Is Not Alone"

Published on 6/26/2026

Trump Greenlights Iranian Oil, Yet Keeps Cuba Out of the Deal
Trump Greenlights Iranian Oil, Yet Keeps Cuba Out of the Deal

Published on 6/22/2026

Scam in Las Tunas: Family Buys Gas Cylinder for 50,000 Pesos Filled with Water
Scam in Las Tunas: Family Buys Gas Cylinder for 50,000 Pesos Filled with Water

Published on 6/20/2026

Trump Highlights Key Distinction Between Cuba and Venezuela
Trump Highlights Key Distinction Between Cuba and Venezuela

Published on 6/20/2026

Bruno Rodríguez Accuses Marco Rubio of Chronic Dishonesty and Contradicting Trump
Bruno Rodríguez Accuses Marco Rubio of Chronic Dishonesty and Contradicting Trump

Published on 6/20/2026

Trump Targets Cuba Again: "It's Just a Stone's Throw Away"
Trump Targets Cuba Again: "It's Just a Stone's Throw Away"

Published on 6/19/2026

Australian Oil Company Melbana Energy Halts Cuban Operations Following U.S. Sanctions on CUPET
Australian Oil Company Melbana Energy Halts Cuban Operations Following U.S. Sanctions on CUPET

Published on 6/18/2026

U.S. Exports to Cuba Nearly Triple Amidst New Sanctions
U.S. Exports to Cuba Nearly Triple Amidst New Sanctions

Published on 6/16/2026

U.S. Warns Another Foreign Firm Over Trafficking in Confiscated Cuban Properties
U.S. Warns Another Foreign Firm Over Trafficking in Confiscated Cuban Properties

Published on 6/16/2026

Brothers in Arms: UNE's Message to CUPET Sparks Outrage Among Cubans Online
Brothers in Arms: UNE's Message to CUPET Sparks Outrage Among Cubans Online

Published on 6/16/2026

Fraudsters Exploit AI to Deceive Cuban Families in E-Bike and Solar Panel Purchases
Fraudsters Exploit AI to Deceive Cuban Families in E-Bike and Solar Panel Purchases

Published on 6/16/2026

Cuban in the U.S. Builds His "Embassy" in Havana: A Controversial Home Project
Cuban in the U.S. Builds His "Embassy" in Havana: A Controversial Home Project

Published on 6/16/2026

What Went Wrong? The Vanguard Energy Case Compared to One of Cuba's Biggest Business Failures
What Went Wrong? The Vanguard Energy Case Compared to One of Cuba's Biggest Business Failures

Published on 6/15/2026

Truck Marked 'Flammable' Plunges Two Meters After Getting Entangled with Sewer in Las Tunas
Truck Marked 'Flammable' Plunges Two Meters After Getting Entangled with Sewer in Las Tunas

Published on 6/14/2026

CUPET Workers Rally Against U.S. Sanctions Amid Severe Energy Crisis
CUPET Workers Rally Against U.S. Sanctions Amid Severe Energy Crisis

Published on 6/13/2026

Pipeline Upgrade Underway Connecting Cienfuegos Refinery to Power Plant
Pipeline Upgrade Underway Connecting Cienfuegos Refinery to Power Plant

Published on 6/13/2026

WhatsApp Account Theft Attempts Surge in Cuba Using Gasoline Ads as Bait
WhatsApp Account Theft Attempts Surge in Cuba Using Gasoline Ads as Bait

Published on 6/13/2026

Vanguard Energy Halts Fuel Shipment to Cuba Due to "Operational Constraints"
Vanguard Energy Halts Fuel Shipment to Cuba Due to "Operational Constraints"

Published on 6/13/2026

Díaz-Canel's Economic Reforms: Too Little, Too Late, and Poorly Executed
Díaz-Canel's Economic Reforms: Too Little, Too Late, and Poorly Executed

Published on 6/12/2026

Carlos Giménez Criticizes Díaz-Canel: "No Cosmetic Changes Will Save You from What's Coming"
Carlos Giménez Criticizes Díaz-Canel: "No Cosmetic Changes Will Save You from What's Coming"

Published on 6/12/2026

CUPET Responds to U.S. Sanctions
CUPET Responds to U.S. Sanctions

Published on 6/12/2026

Fuel for Political Gatherings but Not for Hospitals? Cuba's Energy Dilemma
Fuel for Political Gatherings but Not for Hospitals? Cuba's Energy Dilemma

Published on 6/12/2026

Sanctions on CUPET: A Lethal Blow to Cuba's Crisis, Warns Attorney
Sanctions on CUPET: A Lethal Blow to Cuba's Crisis, Warns Attorney

Published on 6/12/2026

Legal Expert Warns Cuban Regime: 'Privatize or Perish'
Legal Expert Warns Cuban Regime: 'Privatize or Perish'

Published on 6/12/2026

CUPET Faces Sanctions: Expert Discusses Fuel Impact on Cuba
CUPET Faces Sanctions: Expert Discusses Fuel Impact on Cuba

Published on 6/12/2026

Cuban Prime Minister Labels U.S. Sanctions Against CUPET as an "Assault" on the Cuban People
Cuban Prime Minister Labels U.S. Sanctions Against CUPET as an "Assault" on the Cuban People

Published on 6/12/2026

Cuban Government Criticizes Rubio Following Sanctions on CUPET: "A Collective Punishment"
Cuban Government Criticizes Rubio Following Sanctions on CUPET: "A Collective Punishment"

Published on 6/12/2026

Vanguard Energy's Business License Revoked by Miami-Dade Following CUPET Deal
Vanguard Energy's Business License Revoked by Miami-Dade Following CUPET Deal

Published on 6/12/2026

Former OFAC Advisor Explains Implications of U.S. Sanctions on Cuban Oil Company CUPET
Former OFAC Advisor Explains Implications of U.S. Sanctions on Cuban Oil Company CUPET

Published on 6/12/2026

Trump Targets Cuban Energy Sector with New Sanctions on CUPET
Trump Targets Cuban Energy Sector with New Sanctions on CUPET

Published on 6/12/2026

Marco Rubio on Sanctions Against CUPET: "Trump Envisions a Brighter Future for Cubans"
Marco Rubio on Sanctions Against CUPET: "Trump Envisions a Brighter Future for Cubans"

Published on 6/12/2026

Foreign Businesses Warned: U.S. Threatens Sanctions Over Deals with CUPET
Foreign Businesses Warned: U.S. Threatens Sanctions Over Deals with CUPET

Published on 6/12/2026

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on CUPET for Funding Repression in Cuba
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on CUPET for Funding Repression in Cuba

Published on 6/12/2026

Fake Website Alert: CUPET Warns of Scam Involving Liquefied Gas Sales in Cuba
Fake Website Alert: CUPET Warns of Scam Involving Liquefied Gas Sales in Cuba

Published on 5/23/2026

Cuban Woman in Miami Criticizes Dollar-Only Gas Purchases: "It's Squeezing Us Dry"
Cuban Woman in Miami Criticizes Dollar-Only Gas Purchases: "It's Squeezing Us Dry"

Published on 5/18/2026

Cuban Activist Challenges: "Who Truly Profits from the Gas Sold in Dollars?"
Cuban Activist Challenges: "Who Truly Profits from the Gas Sold in Dollars?"

Published on 5/16/2026

Cuban Government Owes $277 Million to Sherritt as Partnership Ends
Cuban Government Owes $277 Million to Sherritt as Partnership Ends

Published on 5/16/2026

U.S. Blamed by Cubadebate for Soaring Fuel Prices in Cuba
U.S. Blamed by Cubadebate for Soaring Fuel Prices in Cuba

Published on 5/13/2026

Grandson of the Castro Family Tied to Oil Ventures Between Cuba and Spain
Grandson of the Castro Family Tied to Oil Ventures Between Cuba and Spain

Published on 5/12/2026

Cuban Stores Expand Dollar-Based Sales of Liquid Gas: "Must the Empty Cylinder Be Registered or...?"
Cuban Stores Expand Dollar-Based Sales of Liquid Gas: "Must the Empty Cylinder Be Registered or...?"

Published on 5/6/2026

Matanzas Supertanker Base Tank Repair Expected to Finish by May
Matanzas Supertanker Base Tank Repair Expected to Finish by May

Published on 4/28/2026

Angolan State Oil Firm Loses Stake in Cuban Petroleum Project
Angolan State Oil Firm Loses Stake in Cuban Petroleum Project

Published on 4/27/2026

Russia Takes Control of Cuban Industries Amid Havana's Economic Struggles
Russia Takes Control of Cuban Industries Amid Havana's Economic Struggles

Published on 4/12/2026

Turkish Power Barges to Start Operations with Russian Fuel in Cuba by Mid-April
Turkish Power Barges to Start Operations with Russian Fuel in Cuba by Mid-April

Published on 4/7/2026

Departure of the Anatoli Kolodkin: How Long Will Russian Oil Sustain Cuba's Energy Needs and Its Intended Use?
Departure of the Anatoli Kolodkin: How Long Will Russian Oil Sustain Cuba's Energy Needs and Its Intended Use?

Published on 4/5/2026

Waiting for the Next Handout: CUPET Completes Unloading of Russian Tanker Anatoly Kolodkin
Waiting for the Next Handout: CUPET Completes Unloading of Russian Tanker Anatoly Kolodkin

Published on 4/5/2026

Sixteen Arrested in Havana for Illegal Fuel Sales
Sixteen Arrested in Havana for Illegal Fuel Sales

Published on 3/29/2026

Founder of CUPET Urges to "Keep the Revolution Alive" – Seriously?
Founder of CUPET Urges to "Keep the Revolution Alive" – Seriously?

Published on 3/29/2026

Fuel Imported from the U.S. Delivered at CUPET Gas Station: "What Did You Expect?"
Fuel Imported from the U.S. Delivered at CUPET Gas Station: "What Did You Expect?"

Published on 3/27/2026

Gasoline Scam Exploits FINCIMEX Name to Dupe Cuban Customers
Gasoline Scam Exploits FINCIMEX Name to Dupe Cuban Customers

Published on 3/5/2026

Cuban Government Allows Small Businesses to Import Fuel, But Retains Full Control Over the Process
Cuban Government Allows Small Businesses to Import Fuel, But Retains Full Control Over the Process

Published on 2/17/2026

Causes of Ñico López Refinery Fire Revealed by Cuban Authorities
Causes of Ñico López Refinery Fire Revealed by Cuban Authorities

Published on 2/14/2026

Fire Under Control at Ñico López Refinery, Reports Indicate
Fire Under Control at Ñico López Refinery, Reports Indicate

Published on 2/13/2026

Smoke Towering Over Havana: Fire Erupts at Ñico López Refinery
Smoke Towering Over Havana: Fire Erupts at Ñico López Refinery

Published on 2/14/2026

Fire at Ñico López Oil Refinery Sparks Concerns
Fire at Ñico López Oil Refinery Sparks Concerns

Published on 2/13/2026

Cuban Government Permits Direct Sale of Electricity by Companies and Individuals
Cuban Government Permits Direct Sale of Electricity by Companies and Individuals

Published on 2/7/2026

Gasoline Queue Chaos at Havana's Zapata and 2 Service Station
Gasoline Queue Chaos at Havana's Zapata and 2 Service Station

Published on 2/1/2026

Fuel Lines Surge in Cuba Despite CUPET's Denial of Supply Disruptions
Fuel Lines Surge in Cuba Despite CUPET's Denial of Supply Disruptions

Published on 1/31/2026

CUPET Disputes Claims of Fuel Supply Halt to Service Centers
CUPET Disputes Claims of Fuel Supply Halt to Service Centers

Published on 1/30/2026

Trump Administration Supports Exxon in Supreme Court Over Seized Cuban Assets
Trump Administration Supports Exxon in Supreme Court Over Seized Cuban Assets

Published on 1/28/2026

Cuban Oil Company Foresees Increased Oil and Gas Output by 2025, Yet Fails to Alleviate Power Outages
Cuban Oil Company Foresees Increased Oil and Gas Output by 2025, Yet Fails to Alleviate Power Outages

Published on 12/29/2025

Shift Supervisor and Security Guard Involved in Fuel Theft at CUPET Company in Matanzas
Shift Supervisor and Security Guard Involved in Fuel Theft at CUPET Company in Matanzas

Published on 12/16/2025

Cuban Prosecutors Issue Stern Warning: Fuel Theft Could Lead to 30-Year Prison Sentence
Cuban Prosecutors Issue Stern Warning: Fuel Theft Could Lead to 30-Year Prison Sentence

Published on 10/25/2025

Fuel Theft in Cuba: Uncovering the Scandal at CUPET's Storage Facilities
Fuel Theft in Cuba: Uncovering the Scandal at CUPET's Storage Facilities

Published on 10/23/2025

Fuel Theft in Cuba: State Entities at the Heart of the Problem, Says Interior Ministry
Fuel Theft in Cuba: State Entities at the Heart of the Problem, Says Interior Ministry

Published on 10/23/2025

CUPET Blames U.S. Embargo for Fuel Shortages in Cuba, Criticizes Government Detractors
CUPET Blames U.S. Embargo for Fuel Shortages in Cuba, Criticizes Government Detractors

Published on 10/20/2025

Train and Fuel Truck Collision in Camagüey Leads to Injuries
Train and Fuel Truck Collision in Camagüey Leads to Injuries

Published on 10/11/2025

Cuban Energy Minister's Campaign for Venezuela Spurs Public Outrage
Cuban Energy Minister's Campaign for Venezuela Spurs Public Outrage

Published on 9/26/2025

Mexico Increases Subsidized Oil Shipments to Cuba Amidst Criticism
Mexico Increases Subsidized Oil Shipments to Cuba Amidst Criticism

Published on 8/17/2025

Fire in Santiago de Cuba Results in Severe Burns for Resident and Injuries to Firefighter After Second Blast
Fire in Santiago de Cuba Results in Severe Burns for Resident and Injuries to Firefighter After Second Blast

Published on 8/8/2025

Cuban Government Claims Extraction of One Million Tons of Oil in 2025
Cuban Government Claims Extraction of One Million Tons of Oil in 2025

Published on 6/14/2025

LPG Unloading Begins in Santiago de Cuba After Lengthy Delay
LPG Unloading Begins in Santiago de Cuba After Lengthy Delay

Published on 5/27/2025

Fuel Extraction Progresses at José Martí Thermoelectric Plant in Matanzas: Current Status of the Operation
Fuel Extraction Progresses at José Martí Thermoelectric Plant in Matanzas: Current Status of the Operation

Published on 5/25/2025

Why Ships Carrying Liquefied Gas Remain Idle in Cuban Waters
Why Ships Carrying Liquefied Gas Remain Idle in Cuban Waters

Published on 5/17/2025

Gas Pipeline Break Worsens Energy Crisis in Havana's Two Districts
Gas Pipeline Break Worsens Energy Crisis in Havana's Two Districts

Published on 5/8/2025

CUPET Addresses Cuba's Gas Shortage: "No New Shipments, Deficit Persists"
CUPET Addresses Cuba's Gas Shortage: "No New Shipments, Deficit Persists"

Published on 4/27/2025

Is Cuba Selling Gas in Dollars? CUPET Officials Set the Record Straight
Is Cuba Selling Gas in Dollars? CUPET Officials Set the Record Straight

Published on 4/1/2025

Corruption Scandal Uncovered: CUPET Executives Implicated in Havana Gas Company Scheme
Corruption Scandal Uncovered: CUPET Executives Implicated in Havana Gas Company Scheme

Published on 3/17/2025

Cuba Faces Potential "Zero Option" Scenario Amid Fuel Crisis
Cuba Faces Potential "Zero Option" Scenario Amid Fuel Crisis

Published on 3/16/2025

Crackdown on Fuel Black Market and Line Waiters in Havana
Crackdown on Fuel Black Market and Line Waiters in Havana

Published on 3/9/2025

CUPET's Stark Warning to Cuba's LPG Users
CUPET's Stark Warning to Cuba's LPG Users

Published on 3/3/2025

Economy Minister Describes Dollar Gasoline Sales as "Temporary and Exceptional Measure"
Economy Minister Describes Dollar Gasoline Sales as "Temporary and Exceptional Measure"

Published on 2/21/2025

CUPET Blames Trump for Dollar-Only Sale of Special Gasoline in Cuba
CUPET Blames Trump for Dollar-Only Sale of Special Gasoline in Cuba

Published on 2/21/2025

CUPET Announces Adjustments to Gasoline Sales Amid Shortages in Cuba
CUPET Announces Adjustments to Gasoline Sales Amid Shortages in Cuba

Published on 2/20/2025

Cuban Government Limits Sale of Premium Gasoline to USD Purchases Only
Cuban Government Limits Sale of Premium Gasoline to USD Purchases Only

Published on 2/19/2025

Truck Overturns on Cuba's Central Highway: No Injuries Reported
Truck Overturns on Cuba's Central Highway: No Injuries Reported

Published on 2/13/2025

Cuban Government Alters LPG Service Regulations: Key Points to Know
Cuban Government Alters LPG Service Regulations: Key Points to Know

Published on 2/12/2025

Gas Rationing in Cuba: Ciego de Ávila Residents Limited to One Gas Canister Every Two Months
Gas Rationing in Cuba: Ciego de Ávila Residents Limited to One Gas Canister Every Two Months

Published on 1/20/2025

Letter of the Year 2025 for Cuba Unveiled
Letter of the Year 2025 for Cuba Unveiled

Published on 1/1/2025

Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana
Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana

Published on 12/14/2024

Cuban Transport Minister Comments on Train Collision: "Efforts Underway to Salvage Maximum Fuel Possible"
Cuban Transport Minister Comments on Train Collision: "Efforts Underway to Salvage Maximum Fuel Possible"

Published on 12/7/2024

Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply
Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply

Published on 12/2/2024

Russian Energy Support: Spare Parts and Technical Aid for Cuba's Power Woes
Russian Energy Support: Spare Parts and Technical Aid for Cuba's Power Woes

Published on 11/30/2024

Cuban Leader Meets with Russian Oil Giant Zarubezhneft's President
Cuban Leader Meets with Russian Oil Giant Zarubezhneft's President

Published on 11/27/2024

Baracoa Government's Limited Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Crisis
Baracoa Government's Limited Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Crisis

Published on 11/1/2024

Despite Power Outages and Shortages, Cubans Continue Camilo Cienfuegos Flower Ritual
Despite Power Outages and Shortages, Cubans Continue Camilo Cienfuegos Flower Ritual

Published on 10/28/2024

Driver of CUPET Tanker Flees Scene After Near-Miss with Child in Santiago de Cuba
Driver of CUPET Tanker Flees Scene After Near-Miss with Child in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 10/18/2024

Massive Blackout Hits Cuba: "No Set Time for Power Restoration"
Massive Blackout Hits Cuba: "No Set Time for Power Restoration"

Published on 10/18/2024

Amid Blackouts, Guantánamo Officials Urge Residents to Bring Rechargeable Lamps for Gas Purchases
Amid Blackouts, Guantánamo Officials Urge Residents to Bring Rechargeable Lamps for Gas Purchases

Published on 10/18/2024

Gas Delivery Truck Overturns in Havana Intersection Due to Traffic Light Outage
Gas Delivery Truck Overturns in Havana Intersection Due to Traffic Light Outage

Published on 10/16/2024

Attempted Theft at Havana Liquefied Gas Sales Point Thwarted
Attempted Theft at Havana Liquefied Gas Sales Point Thwarted

Published on 10/12/2024

Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba
Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 9/19/2024

Residents of Caibarién, Villa Clara Endure Over 25 Days Without Water
Residents of Caibarién, Villa Clara Endure Over 25 Days Without Water

Published on 9/5/2024

Power Outage Disrupts Gas Supply in Havana Municipalities
Power Outage Disrupts Gas Supply in Havana Municipalities

Published on 8/21/2024

Gas in Havana to Smell Like Garlic Due to New Odorant, CUPET Announces
Gas in Havana to Smell Like Garlic Due to New Odorant, CUPET Announces

Published on 6/14/2024

Man Found Alive After Four Days Lost in Holguín Wilderness
Man Found Alive After Four Days Lost in Holguín Wilderness

Published on 6/10/2024

CUPET Announces Resumption of Liquefied Gas Sales in Cuba
CUPET Announces Resumption of Liquefied Gas Sales in Cuba

Published on 6/1/2024

Long Lines for Fuel Purchases in Cuba's Capital
Long Lines for Fuel Purchases in Cuba's Capital

Published on 5/23/2024