US allows Venezuelan oil sales to Cuba amid growing alarm in the Caribbean

The US eases oil embargo on Cuba, allowing the resale of Venezuelan oil to alleviate fuel shortages. Neighbouring Caribbean countries warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis that could destabilize the region, as Cuba struggles with power outages and fuel scarcity due to the US blockade. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blames Cuba’s government for the crisis, calling for dramatic reforms to improve living conditions for its people. Mexico, Canada, and Russia offer aid to Cuba as the situation escalates.

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