Back 16 Feb 2026

Cuba suspends annual cigar festival as U.S. oil blockade deepens energy crisis ​  

Summary

Cuba’s annual cigar festival in Havana has been suspended due to a worsening economic crisis. The suspension is attributed to a severe fuel shortage caused by a U.S. oil blockade, which has cut off Cuban access to Venezuelan oil

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/cuba-cigars-fuel-shortage-energy-crisis-trump.html