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World · 1 February 2026

Cuba vows resistance against US tariffs on oil partners

Cuba vows resistance against US tariffs on oil partners

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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has issued a defiant response to United States threats regarding tariffs on countries supplying oil to the island nation. Reacting to warnings that Washington intends to penalise energy partners, the leader invoked the revolutionary slogan homeland or death. This statement highlights rising tensions as Havana seeks to secure essential fuel imports while condemning what it views as coercive economic measures targeting its international alliances.

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