Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, stated on social media platform X that a U.S. energy ban is significantly hindering the work of international agencies and organizations in the country.

• Approximately $6.3 million in essential items, delivered in 170 containers, are failing to reach beneficiaries due to fuel shortages.
• Key organizations affected include the UN World Food Program and the UN Development Program.
• The U.S. tightened sanctions in January against countries supplying fuel to Cuba.