The claim
“Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil.”
Cuba's energy minister speaking on state media.
Our verdict
True
Cuba's energy minister said on 13 May 2026 that the country had no diesel or fuel oil reserves left.
What we found
Reuters reports the minister saying 'We have no reserves', with Havana facing blackouts of up to 22 hours a day. The claim accurately reports the official statement.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil amid the US oil blockade. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against Daily Maverick (Reuters). We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]Daily Maverick (Reuters) · Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil amid US oil blockade
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