Foreign Policy·February 6, 2026
Mexico sends Cuba aid while U.S. pressure disrupts oil shipments
Sheinbaum separates humanitarian aid from fuel shipments under U.S. tariff pressure
Reuters reported on February 6, 2026 that President Claudia Sheinbaum planned humanitarian aid shipments to Cuba while seeking diplomatic options to resume oil shipments.
The White House said Trump created a process to impose tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba.
The updated wording avoids saying the Trump administration itself sent humanitarian aid; Mexico was the actor sending aid in the verified reporting.
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