Havana — Cuban aviation officers have warned airways that there is not sufficient gas for airplanes to refuel on the island, the most recent step in its strikes to ration power because the Trump administration cuts the Caribbean nation off from its gas assets.
The federal government of Cuba revealed the notices to airways and pilots on Sunday night time, warning that jet gas would not be accessible at 9 airports throughout the island, together with José Martí Worldwide Airport in Havana, beginning Tuesday and persevering with till March 11.
Political stress from President Trump on Latin America has successfully severed Cuba’s entry to its main petroleum sources in Venezuela and Mexico. In late January, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that will impose a tariff on any items from nations that promote or present oil to Cuba, a transfer that would additional cripple an island tormented by a deepening power disaster.
The order would primarily heap pressure on Mexico, the place the federal government has acted as an oil lifeline for Cuba and voiced solidarity with the U.S. adversary, at the same time as President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to build a strong relationship with Mr. Trump.
There was hypothesis in January that Mexico would slash oil shipments to Cuba underneath mounting stress by Mr. Trump to distance itself from Havana, however on Monday, Sheinbaum mentioned her nation would supply extra assist to Cuba, and known as Mr. Trump’s insurance policies unfair.
MEXICAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS/Anadolu through Getty 
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