https://www.granma.cu/cuba/2026-04-14/cuba-tiene-pleno-derecho-a-adquirir-el-combustible-que-necesita-su-economia
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Extracted claims (11)
- The article says more than 32,880 pregnant women are exposed to additional risks, threats, and restrictions as a consequence of the energy blockade.
- The article says these measures cause delays in the arrival of fuel and leave more than 300 MW unavailable daily in distributed generation.
- The article says fuel-carrying oil tankers bound for Cuba are threatened with fines, asset seizure, and exclusion from the global financial system.
- The article says accumulated damages at current prices exceed 170,677 million dollars.
- The article states that between March 2024 and February 2025, this blockade caused estimated material losses of 7,556.1 million dollars, a 49% increase from the previous period.
- The article says the US government's energy-asphyxiation policy is part of the tightening of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba more than 60 years ago.
- Rodríguez Parrilla said recent US government statements on the issue are intended to create confusion to keep preventing fuel from entering Cuban territory.
- The article says the US government's energy siege intimidates, pressures, and extorts those who trade with Cuba.
- Rodríguez Parrilla said the US government's energy blockade against Cuba internationalizes the blockade and shows an extraterritorial character.
- Rodríguez Parrilla said every country has the right to export fuel to Cuba and develop commercial relations without interference from an outside power.
- Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said Cuba has full right to trade fuel with any country, without obstacles, conditions, or questions contrary to international trade freedom.