00:00Cuba has warned that its airports will not have jet fuel available from February 10th until at least March 11th,
00:07forcing airlines to cancel flights or make technical refueling stops elsewhere due to a severe shortage of aviation fuel
00:14amid a broader energy crisis tied to a U.S. blockade cutting off oil supplies.
00:19The shortage follows tightened U.S. sanctions that have effectively halted oil shipments from Venezuela
00:24and pressured other suppliers, straining Cuba's limited domestic production.
00:30Air Canada has already suspended its service to Cuba, while other airlines say they may continue operations despite the fuel constraints.
00:37The jet fuel crisis adds to widespread shortages across Cuba, contributing to power outages, reduced public services,
00:45and economic hardship in a country heavily dependent on tourism and imports.
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