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Despite President Trump's social media pronouncement Sunday that "there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba — zero," the current U.S. policy is to allow Mexico to continue to provide oil to the island, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and another U.S. official.

Cuba desperately needs the oil, since Venezuela is no longer supplying it, after Nicolás Maduro's ouster just over a week ago.

Mr. Trump spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Monday morning. The White House and Mexican government have not yet said whether Mexico's oil supply to Cuba was discussed.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mexico-cuba-oil/

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Fearing US Reprisals, Mexico Halts Oil Shipment to Cuba | Libertarian Institute

> *January 12, 2026*
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> # U.S. allows Mexico to provide oil to Cuba despite Trump's vow to cut off supply
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> Despite President Trump's social media pronouncement Sunday that "there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba — zero," the current U.S. policy is to allow Mexico to continue to provide oil to the island, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and another U.S. official.
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> Cuba desperately needs the oil, since Venezuela is no longer supplying it, after Nicolás Maduro's ouster just over a week ago. 
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> Mr. Trump spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Monday morning. The White House and Mexican government have not yet said whether Mexico's oil supply to Cuba was discussed.
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> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mexico-cuba-oil/

U.S. allows Mexico to provide oil to Cuba despite Trump's vow to cut off supplyU.S. allows Mexico to provide oil to Cuba despite Trump's vow to cut off supply