Aid flotilla reaches Cuba amid US oil blockade and blackouts

An aid flotilla has arrived in Cuba as the country faces severe fuel shortages and widespread blackouts resulting from a US-imposed oil blockade. The shipment addresses an acute energy crisis that has crippled the island's power grid and economy in recent months. Cuba's fuel scarcity stems from its heavy reliance on Venezuelan oil imports, which have been disrupted by US sanctions targeting both nations. The arrival of humanitarian supplies underscores the humanitarian toll of the blockade on Cuban civilians, who have endured extended power cuts affecting hospitals, water systems, and basic services. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between Washington and Havana over decades-old trade restrictions and geopolitical rivalry.