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Canada prepares aid package for Cuba amid fuel shortages.
Summary
Canada says it is preparing an aid plan for Cuba but has not released details; Foreign Minister Anita Anand declined to provide more information. Cuba is experiencing acute fuel shortages after oil shipments from Venezuela and Mexico were halted, and some airlines have canceled flights.
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Canada says it is preparing an aid package for Cuba, though officials have not given details. Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced that a plan is being prepared but declined to provide further information. Cuba is facing an increasingly severe energy crisis after key oil shipments were halted in recent weeks. The situation has affected travel and critical services on the island.
Key facts:
- Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Canada is "preparing a plan to assist" but offered no further details.
- Shipments from Venezuela were halted after U.S. action in early January that led to the arrest of Venezuela's leader, and Mexico also suspended oil shipments under U.S. pressure.
- Mexico has already sent humanitarian supplies by naval ship, and the article reports airlines such as Air Canada have canceled flights because of aviation fuel shortages.
- Cuba produces only about 40% of its required fuel, leaving it vulnerable to external disruptions.
Summary:
Canadian officials reported they are preparing aid while withholding specifics. The country’s move comes as Cuba faces fuel shortages that have disrupted flights and services, and Mexico has already delivered some humanitarian goods. Undetermined at this time.
