Canada plans to assist Cuba as Washington squeezes the island

[Mr. Sparkle]

Source: CNN

Canada said on Monday it plans to provide assistance to Cuba while the island grapples with fuel shortages after Washington moved to choke off Cuba’s oil supplies. Washington has escalated a pressure campaign against the Communist-run island and long-time US foe in recent weeks.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to block all oil from reaching Cuba, including that from ally Venezuela, pushing up prices for food and transportation and prompting severe fuel shortages and hours of blackouts.

“We are preparing a plan to assist. We are not prepared at this point to provide any further details of an announcement,” Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said on Monday, without giving details on what such an assistance will include.

The UN has warned that if Cuba’s energy needs are not met, it could cause a humanitarian crisis. Canada said last week it was monitoring the situation in Cuba and was concerned about “the increasing risk of a humanitarian crisis” there.

Read more: https://cnn.com/2026/02/24/americas/canada-cuba-assist-washington-intl-hnk

[3Hotdogs]

1. - wonder if our Sec. of State has any thoughts on this.

[RainCaster]

2. I wonder if our Sec State can think for himself

I have my doubts.

[KS Toronado]

3. Will orange man go to war with Canada if they ship Cuba oil ?

He probably would allow Russian ships in.

[Miguelito Loveless]

4. So, Child Rapist Trump will

be firing on Canadian ships?

[ananda]

5. My sister was just in Cuba for a week...and

reported that it was very sad there, a lot of
suffering and hardship.

She also said that tourist companies/organizations
will no longer take people there.

She was on the last tour for her organization.

IOW, I'm really glad Canada is stepping in to help.
Mexico alone can't do it.

[mysteryowl]

6. I am relieved to hear this!