Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans this week to send humanitarian aid to Cuba, including food supplies, despite U.S. calls to halt oil shipments. The move highlights Mexico’s balancing act between diplomacy and regional solidarity. 🛢️🇲🇽
Sheinbaum clarified that her recent phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump did not involve discussions about Cuba, emphasizing her government’s focus on resolving oil-related issues 'diplomatically.' Meanwhile, Trump publicly claimed he urged Mexico to stop supplying oil to the Caribbean nation.
The decision comes after Venezuela—once Cuba’s primary oil supplier—paused exports following the U.S.-backed removal of President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026. Mexico has since stepped up, shipping nearly 20,000 barrels of oil daily to Cuba in 2025, per state-run Pemex data. 📉➡️📈
Analysts say Mexico’s aid reflects its growing role as a regional stabilizer, even as global energy politics heat up. Will this spark fresh tensions? Stay tuned. 🔥
