Mexico said to reconsider sending oil to Cuba amid fears of U.S. reprisal

[Large Oil Tanker Ship Docked at Mazatlan Mexico Port on a Sunny Evening in the Winter]
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The Mexican government is reviewing whether to continue sending oil to Cuba, three sources familiar with the discussions told _Reuters_, amid growing fears that the shipments could antagonize U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mexico is the largest oil supplier to Cuba, as Venezuelan oil shipments to the island have halted due to the U.S. tanker blockade.

Earlier this month, Trump decried Venezuela sending oil to Cuba and warned on Truth Social, "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA - ZERO!"

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum previously said Mexico would continue to send oil to Cuba. But the policy is now under internal review due to fears of reprisals from the U.S., Mexican government sources told _Reuters_.

In a phone call last week, Trump questioned Sheinbaum about oil and fuel shipments to Cuba as well as the presence of thousands of Cuban doctors in Mexico.

Sheinbaum said the shipments are "humanitarian aid" and the program to hire Cuban doctors is "in full compliance" with Mexican law, sources familiar with the call said. Trump did not push Mexico to halt oil shipments on the call.

Cuba already suffers from energy shortages and frequent power blackouts, and relies heavily on imports to meet its energy needs. Cutting off oil imports could push Cuba into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis and trigger mass migration to Mexico.

The report [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/mexico-weighs-stopping-oil-shipments-cuba-amid-concerns-trump-retaliation-2026-01-23/] comes ahead of this year's review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada free trade deal, in which the three countries will decide on whether to extend the pact.

Mexico is also trying to convince the U.S. that it is doing enough to combat drug cartels amid growing fears of U.S. military intervention. An increasing number of U.S. Navy drones have been spotted over the Gulf of Mexico since December.

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