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A second ship carrying Russian fuel is heading to Cuba amidst the severe energy crisis facing the island, marked by prolonged blackouts, fuel shortages, and a worsening decline in living conditions.
This is the vessel Sea Horse, which is transporting about 27,000 tons of Russian gas and could arrive in the coming days, according to the newspaper Financial Times, citing data from maritime intelligence companies.
This shipment adds to that of the oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, which is carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude and is also headed to the island, marking the arrival of the first energy supplies in at least three months.
The context is particularly critical.
Cuba recently experienced a total collapse of its electrical system, the latest in a series of blackouts that have affected millions of people and deepened the economic crisis.
The lack of fuel has affected essential services such as hospitals, transportation, food distribution, and waste collection, highlighting the country's high dependence on energy imports.
These shipments occur amidst the pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump, which has tightened the energy blockade on the Cuban regime in the context of the political tensions between the two countries.
In this scenario, Russia has reaffirmed its support for the regime in Havana, while concerns remain about the stability of supply and the ability of the Cuban energy system to meet domestic demand.
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