The Mexican senator Ricardo Anaya issued a public warning regarding the risks that, in his opinion, the government's decisions under Claudia Sheinbaum entail concerning the shipment of oil to Cuba.
According to Anaya, the policy towards Cuba of the leader of Morena and successor to Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) in the National Palace could have serious consequences for both the Mexican economy and its relationship with the United States.
During a intervention at the plenary meeting of the National Action Party (PAN), the senator from National Action stated that Mexico "is caught up in a very serious problem" and accused the government of having deceived U.S. authorities about the amount of crude oil sent to the island.
According to the explanation, Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) is required to report these shipments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), but it may have falsified the information related to Cuba.
The senator emphasized that this situation jeopardizes the jobs of millions of Mexicans. “Twelve million people have jobs thanks to the USMCA, and the Mexican government is putting that at risk,” he stated, referring to potential sanctions or economic reprisals from Washington if the breach of international commitments is confirmed.
Anaya also rejected the official argument that the oil shipments constitute humanitarian aid. In his view, the fuel does not reach the Cuban people, but rather the ruling elite.
“No oil is given to the people of Cuba, it is given to the dictatorship that oppresses the public,” he denounced, while accusing the regime of reselling part of the crude oil to obtain foreign currency.
The legislator also criticized what he termed a double standard among figures from the ruling party Morena, accusing them of praising the Cuban regime while sending their children to study or live in countries like the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
"In Cuba, there is a dictatorship: anyone who tries to organize or form a political party ends up in jail," he insisted.
Anaya's statements come in a context of increasing diplomatic pressure from Washington. President Donald Trump has reiterated that Mexico must stop supplying oil to Cuba and has warned about the imposition of new tariffs on those who maintain those exports.
Although Sheinbaum claims that it is humanitarian aid, the debate has rekindled tensions regarding Mexico's support for the Cuban regime and its potential economic and political costs.
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