Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil - The New York Times

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Cuba descends into violence and riots as country runs out of fuel - after rejecting $100million in US aid.

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Cuba has descended into violence and riots as the country runs out of fuel - after rejecting $100million in US aid.The island has been hit by widespread blackouts, with sections of the country facing no electricity for 20-22 hours per day - a state of chaos which has worsened significantly after the implementation of the American fuel blockade.Hundreds of Cubans blocked roads and shouted "turn on the lights!" in protest at lengthy electricity outages.Irailda Bravo, 38, told Reuters she was protesting against the blackouts after being forced to sleep outside for days.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say She added: "We know that the situation in the country is chaotic.

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But we have young kids.

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We need to rest, and we can't."Vicente de la O Levy, the energy minister, admitted to Cuba's 10 million residents the island had ran out of fuel oil and diesel, even after Russia donated a shipment oil in March, bypassing the American blockade.He told state-run media:...

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The meeting came as Cuba is contending with a massive power failure to its national energy grid amid U.S.

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sanctions that have caused an oil and gas shortage crisis.

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A: Cuba descends into violence and riots as country runs out of fuel - after rejecting $100million in US aid.

B: Cuba has descended into violence and riots as the country runs out of fuel - after rejecting $100million in US aid.The island has been hit by widespread blackouts, with sections of the country facing no electricity for 20-22 hours per day - a state of chaos which has worsened significantly after the implementation of the American fuel blockade.Hundreds of Cubans blocked roads and shouted "turn on the lights!" in protest at lengthy electricity outages.Irailda Bravo, 38, told Reuters she was protesting against the blackouts after being forced to sleep outside for days.

negation mismatch

A: Cuba has descended into violence and riots as the country runs out of fuel - after rejecting $100million in US aid.The island has been hit by widespread blackouts, with sections of the country facing no electricity for 20-22 hours per day - a state of chaos which has worsened significantly after the implementation of the American fuel blockade.Hundreds of Cubans blocked roads and shouted "turn on the lights!" in protest at lengthy electricity outages.Irailda Bravo, 38, told Reuters she was protesting against the blackouts after being forced to sleep outside for days.

B: Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil

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**Summary:** Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, leading to widespread blackouts and protests across the country. The crisis is exacerbated by US sanctions that have caused an energy shortage. **Why It Matters:** This situation highlights the complex interplay between economic sanctions, political tensions, and humanitarian crises in the Caribbean region