President Donald Trump said on Feb. 2 that Mexico would stop sending oil to Cuba, escalating a U.S.-led pressure campaign aimed at cutting off the communist-run island’s remaining fuel supplies and pushing Havana toward negotiations.
“Mexico is going to cease sending them oil,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, without offering details on timing or enforcement.
Mexican authorities did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and it was not clear whether Mexico had formally agreed to halt shipments.
Mexico is Cuba’s second-largest oil supplier after Venezuela and a critical source of fuel for electricity generation, transportation, and aviation….
Trump Says Mexico Will Halt Oil Shipments to Cuba as Pressure Campaign Intensifies
