Canada pledges food aid for Cuba as US fuel blockade continues

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Source: AP




By ROB GILLIES Updated 11:48 AM CST, February 25, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Wednesday it is sending $8 million Canadian (US$6.7 million) in food aid to people in Cuba as the island faces an escalating fuel crisis as oil shipments have slowed following U.S. threats of tariffs.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she not discuss Canada’s aid intentions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio or the other U.S. officials.
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The funding will be delivered through United Nations agencies instead of the Cuban government.
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Cuba is facing an increasingly dire energy crisis that has heightened in recent weeks after oil shipments from Venezuela, its main oil supplier, were halted when the U.S. attacked the South American country in early January and arrested its then-leader. Mexico, another major supplier, then also suspended oil shipments under U.S. pressure.


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/canada-cuba-aid-embargo-5a85ec96af31c787b51c0f8b9720f968

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Because Cuba produces only 40% of its required fuel, it remains highly vulnerable to external blockades. While strong allies like Russia and China have condemned the U.S. measures, their support has remained largely symbolic thus far.

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— (@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-02-25T20:22:37.621Z

[Sweet Rosie Red]

1. intentional starvation of a population is a violation of the laws of war.

Only murderous psychopaths would put it into practice. (See Trump, Hegsgeth, etc.).

Thank You, Canada!

[barbtries]

2. I've gotten the impression

that rubio is driving this particular action. don't know for sure though.

[TomSlick]

4. The laws of war only apply when there is a war - i.e. an international armed conflict

Intentional starvation of a population my be a crime against humanity but there is no international tribunal recognized by the US capable bringing such a charge.

[wnylib]

5. It's a Medieval style siege.

[Blumancru]

3. Cuba could end the blockade

If they offered His Incontinence exclusive rights to operate a golf resort there. Travel restrictions would be gone too.

[Cha]

6. Love the Humanity.. TY Canada!

[BidenRocks]

7. We were so close to normal relations!

Pres. Obama I believe opened travel.
Poof!
We have our own Fidel while Cuba has moved on.

[maxsolomon]

8. What amazes me is that Cuba can provide 40% of it's energy needs internally.

How many other Caribbean islands can do that? Trinidad & Tobago, that's about it.

[Justice matters.]

9. Yeah! Ca-na-da! Ca-na-da! Ca-na-da!

We are the good guys