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International agencies Reuters and EFE have recently cited the exclusive published by CiberCuba regarding the escalating logistical crisis facing Cuba following the new sanctions imposed by the United States.
On May 14, CiberCuba exclusively revealed that major international shipping companies began to halt operations related to the island due to concerns over the impact of the Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump on May 1.
Days later, Reuters confirmed the information in a report signed by journalists Gus Trompiz, Christoph Steitz, and Dave Sherwood. The agency noted that the companies CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd suspended cargo bookings to and from Cuba "after the executive order from the United States," and expressly acknowledged that the news was "first reported by online media outlet CiberCuba."
Reuters added that the temporary suspension of new operations could affect up to 60% of Cuba's maritime cargo traffic, particularly impacting imports from China and Europe.
For its part, the EFE agency also published an extensive report on the decision of both shipping companies and highlighted that the information was initially reported by CiberCuba. According to EFE, the companies have adopted preventive measures while assessing the scope of U.S. sanctions and their possible impact on operations linked to the military conglomerate GAESA.
Executive Order 14404, signed by Trump, expands sanctions against strategic sectors of the Cuban economy and includes measures against foreign entities that provide financial, material, or technological assistance to structures controlled by the regime.
The impact of these restrictions is already beginning to be felt in key sectors of the Cuban economy. In addition to energy challenges and the chronic scarcity of basic goods, the potential reduction in international maritime transport threatens to further exacerbate the supply crisis on the island.
The international impact of the exclusive further strengthens CiberCuba's informational reach in covering topics related to Cuba, international sanctions, and the economic impact on the state apparatus controlled by GAESA.
Reuters and EFE confirm the information reported by CiberCuba
The subsequent coverage by Reuters and EFE confirmed the key elements highlighted by CiberCuba: the suspension of maritime reservations, the shipping companies' fear of U.S. sanctions, and the increasing international pressure on companies linked to the Cuban military conglomerate.
Reuters even directly referenced CiberCuba as the first outlet to report the shipping companies' decision, which is unusual in international coverage about Cuba and underscores the impact of the journalistic investigation originally published by this outlet.
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