Foreign Policy

Mexican Aid Ships Dock in Cuba Amid U.S. Energy Blockade: A Closer Look at Washington’s Failed Policy

By National Security Desk | February 12, 2026

As Mexican Navy ships deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba, the U.S. blockade intensifies an energy crisis that cripples essential services, exposing the costly consequences of Washington’s punitive policies.

Two Mexican Navy vessels recently docked in Havana carrying vital humanitarian supplies — a telling response to the increasingly severe energy crisis on the island, exacerbated by a strict U.S. blockade. The timing is no coincidence: these shipments arrive just weeks after President Trump escalated sanctions with threats of tariffs against any nation aiding Cuba's oil needs.Is Washington’s ‘Energy Blockade’ Hurting More Than Helping?The American administration’s hardline stance, rather than promoting freedom or democracy, chokes off much-needed fuel impacting hospitals, schools, transportation, and food production across Cuba. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rightly calls this an “energy blockade,” a policy that...

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