A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge
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Key Points:
- U.S. seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers have raised concerns in Cuba about the survival of its government and economy, as Cuba heavily depends on Venezuelan oil for energy and economic stability.
- Experts warn that a sudden halt in Venezuelan oil shipments could trigger widespread social unrest, mass migration, and further economic collapse amid Cuba's ongoing crisis marked by blackouts and severe shortages.
- Cuba’s economy has been deteriorating for years, with a 15% GDP decline over six years and additional setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic and intensified U.S. sanctions, while the population has already decreased by 1.4 million mainly due to migration.
- Despite fears of unrest, analysts believe the Cuban government and military remain firmly in control, with
