Trump says Mexico will stop sending oil to Cuba

Trump announces Mexico will stop oil shipments to Cuba, raising concerns about potential humanitarian crises amid U.S. pressure.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (February 2, 2026) that Mexico would stop ‍sending oil to Cuba as he ramped up a pressure campaign on the ​Caribbean nation.

“Mexico is gonna cease sending them oil,” ‌Mr. Trump told reporters in the White House Oval Office. ​He did not elaborate on why he believed this to be the case.

Mexican authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Mexico is the single-largest supplier of oil to Cuba, which regularly suffers from energy shortages and mass blackouts. Cuba relies heavily on fuel imports of refined products to meet its demand for electricity ​generation, gasoline, and aviation fuel.

U.S. sanctions and a deep ⁠economic crisis have prevented the Communist government from purchasing enough fuel for years, forcing it to depend on a small group of allies.

Reuters has reported that the ​Mexican government is reviewing whether ⁠to keep sending oil to Cuba, as it worries that Mexico could face reprisals from the United States over its policy to do so.