Fire at Havana Oil Refinery Amid Fuel Crisis

A fire at the Nico Lopez refinery in Havana exacerbates Cuba’s ongoing fuel crisis, worsened by US-imposed restrictions. The blaze, which broke out in a warehouse, was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, as confirmed by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Amidst severe fuel shortages impacting transportation and healthcare, humanitarian aid has begun arriving from Mexico. Cuban officials accuse the US of “massive punishment” against the Cuban people, further complicating the nation’s energy needs.

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