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Servicios Postales del Perú (Serpost S.A.) has temporarily suspended the acceptance of postal shipments destined for Cuba at all its offices nationwide, as a direct consequence of the fuel crisis that has paralyzed aviation on the island.
In an official statement published on the Peruvian government portal, Serpost explained that the measure is due to factors outside of its operation, caused by the suspension of flights due to the current fuel shortage in Cuba.
The company did not set a resumption date and labeled the suspension as "temporary", committing to keep its customers informed of any updates.
The root of the problem lies in the shortage of Jet A-1 fuel at Cuban airports, certified by international aviation notifications (NOTAM) since February 10, 2026 and extended at least until April 10.
The nine affected airports include Havana, Varadero, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba, Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, Cayo Coco, and Manzanillo.
The crisis originated from the interruption of Venezuelan oil supply in early 2026, exacerbated by the sanctions from the Trump administration and the halt of shipments from Pemex, the Mexican state-owned oil company.
Cuba produces approximately 40,000 of the 110,000 daily barrels it needs, leaving it without sufficient external supply to sustain its air operations.
The impact on international connectivity has been devastating: more than 1,700 flights were canceled in the months leading up to April 2026.
Air Canada suspended its flights to Cuba since February 9 and does not anticipate resuming them until November 1.
On its part, Air France suspended the Paris-Havana route from March 29 to June 15, making technical stops in the Bahamas for refueling.
Similarly, Turkish Airlines completed its last flight to Havana on March 29, with no operations in April or May.
And more recently, Iberia suspended its Madrid-Cuba flights starting in June, with plans to resume in November.
Since international postal shipments rely on commercial flights to reach their destination, the Cuban air paralysis affects the mail services from abroad.
Tourism is also feeling the impact: Cuba received 184,833 visitors in January 2026, the lowest figure in 13 years, with over 112,000 fewer tourists in the early months of the year compared to 2025.
Projections indicate an additional contraction of the Cuban GDP by 7.2% in 2026, in a country whose economy has already experienced a decline of 23% since 2019.
Serpost expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to its customers and reaffirmed its commitment to keep them informed about any related updates.
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