Cuban government denies US embassy to import diesel for its electric generators
The US embassy in Havana intended to import diesel for its electric generators, but the Cuban government rejected its request
A request submitted by the US Embassy in Havana for the Cuban government to allow it to import the necessary diesel for its electric generators was rejected.
For several weeks now, the inhabitants of the Caribbean island have been experiencing the worst energy crisis in decades generated from the tightening of the economic embargo established by Washington 60 years Aug.
Following President Donald Trump's order of a military operation to arrest Nicolas Maduro, former president of Venezuela, on January 3, control of the Bolivarian Republic's oil reserves fell into the hands of the United States.
As a result of this action, one of the first measures implemented was to cut off crude oil supplies to Cuba and condition Mexico to do the same partners in exchange for continuing to consider it one of its main trading in the region without imposing tariffs.
Given this situation, gasoline and diesel began to run short in the Caribbean country, as it was also unable to access fuel imports from Russia.
Thus, power outages became more frequent in Cuba, and for this reason, the United States Embassy in that nation requested permission to import diesel in order to continue carrying out its diplomatic activities with the support of electricity produced by generators. with that type of fuel.
The Washington Post, citing diplomatic cables, indicated that the embassy informed the State Department that, given the lack of electricity and fuel affecting the island, it was considering sending non-essential personnel back to the United States no later than May, or even earlier, if it was not allowed to export the required fuel.
According to the Associated Press (AP),Two US officials, consulted on condition of anonymity, informed him that the government headed by President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected the request.
Cuba's refusal reportedly came in response to a controversial statement recently made by Donald Trump, in which he claimed he could do whatever he wanted with the Caribbean nation.
“I think I can do whatever I want with them. Whether I liberate them or take them, they are now a very weakened nation. I would have the honor of taking Cuba. That would be good. It's a great honor,” the New Yorker said during a meeting in Washington with members of the press.