Behind the Seized Venezuelan Tanker, Cuba’s Secret Lifeline (www.nytimes.com)
from pete_link@lemmy.ml to world@lemmy.world on 13 Dec 17:32
https://lemmy.ml/post/40278341

cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/40278335

Published Dec. 12, 2025
archive.ph/h23Jt

Firms with ties to Cuba are getting a larger share of Venezuelan oil exports, as the island’s security agents boost President Nicolás Maduro’s defenses.

[If the US didn’t embargo and sanction Cuba and Venezuela, this wouldn’t be necessary.]

On Friday, Cuban officials condemned the American seizure of the tanker, calling it in a statement an “act of piracy and maritime terrorism” that hurts Cuba and its people.

“This action is part of the U.S. escalation aimed at hampering Venezuela’s legitimate right to freely use and trade its natural resources with other nations, including the supplies of hydrocarbons to Cuba,” the statement said.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

#world