Cuba slams US embassy as "shameful" over denied diesel imports

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The Cuban government has rejected a request from its U.S. Embassy in Havana for permission to import diesel fuel, labeling the administration's demand shameful given President Donald Trump’s continued enforcement of an island-wide energy blockade according to diplomatic cables released by AP and other outlets on March 21 two officials confirmed that Cuba denied access while simultaneously maintaining strict restrictions under which US diplomats cannot operate their generators without local approval.

Key Points

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The Cuban government has explicitly rejected requests from the US Embassy in Havana regarding importing diesel fuel.
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Cuban officials described their refusal as a response of shamelessness directed at the current U.S. administration's policies.

Developments

Mar 21, 08:37 "The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island."

Perspectives

The Cuban government has refused a request by U.S. Embassy officials in Havana allowing it import diesel for its generators while President Donald Trump continues imposing an oil and gas embargo against Cuba.

— (Associated Press)

"Shameless" is the word used to describe this embassy's fuel requests, given that they are asking us when we have a blockade on our island. This request from them was rejected by Cuban officials who said it should not be allowed under current circumstances and conditions.

— (Washington Post)

Cuba hits back at US embassy’s ‘shameless’ request to import fuel for generators amid Trump’s blockade of island: report

Independent.co.uk Ariana Baio 5m ago

Cuba refuses to let U.S. Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators

The Toronto Star Toronto Star 2h ago

The Cuban government has refused a request by the U.S. Embassy in Havana to allow it to import diesel for its generators while the Trump administration continues to impose a fuel blockade on the island, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

The Associated Press The Associated Press 15h ago

Two US officials report that Cuba's government has denied requests from the embassy regarding importing diesel due to ongoing restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump and his team of advisors in Washington DC during their administration term ending on January 20, which includes a fuel blockade affecting various aspects such as transportation systems across multiple countries worldwide.

Cuba rejects U.S. request to import diesel for Havana embassy operations while President Donald Trump continues oil blockade of island, according to AP.

AZ Intel AZ Intel 15h ago

Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators

Timescolonist Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press 15h ago

The US embassy requested permission from Cuba's government to bring imported diesel into their facility due to ongoing shortages caused by President Donald Trump's trade embargo; however, Cuban authorities have denied this request while maintaining a fuel blockade against the island nation and its citizens' access. The article is cut off mid-sentence at "according to two U.S."