economy
diciembre 19, 2025
México envía 80.000 barriles de combustible a Cuba para aliviar apagones
Un total de 80.000 barriles de combustible a bordo de dos buques que partieron de México, se enviaron a Cuba como apoyo para aliviar la crisis energética que vive la isla. Que deja a cientos de ciudadanos a la deriva en medio de una gran oscuridad que se ha normalizado en esta nación.
TL;DR
- Mexico sent 80,000 barrels of fuel to Cuba via two ships.
- Cuba is experiencing severe energy crisis with over 20 hours of daily blackouts.
- The fuel shipments are crucial due to potential issues with Venezuela as a supplier.
- The ships, Ocean Mariner and Eugenia Gas, loaded fuel from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex).
- Cuba's electrical system has suffered five total and several partial collapses in the past year.
- The 80,000 barrels represent slightly more than one day's crude deficit for the island.
- Cuba needs approximately 110,000 barrels daily, with 40,000 from national production.
- 60% of Cuba's consumed fuel is imported, and 65% of its total need is for thermoelectric plants.