Fuel Prices in Cuba Nearly Double as US Oil Embargo Closes Most Gas Stations

Fuel prices for gasoline and diesel in Cuba have nearly doubled, creating severe shortages across the island nation. Most gas stations in Havana have closed to the public as a direct result of the United States oil embargo against Cuba. The embargo, which has been in place for decades as part of broader US economic sanctions, restricts Cuba's access to international oil markets and petroleum products, forcing the communist-led government to rely on limited supplies from allied nations like Venezuela and Russia.