U.S. intercepts $3 million worth of fuel shipments to Cuba as energy blockade tightens

Updated on: October 7, 2026 / 1:07 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. intercepts $3 million worth of fuel shipments to Cuba as energy blockade tightens

TL;DR

  • U.S. agencies intercepted 90 Cuba-bound biodiesel shipments worth nearly $3 million.
  • The shipments were destined for ENETEC S.A., a Havana-based fuel wholesaler sanctioned by the U.S.
  • Seizures occurred at Port Everglades in Florida and Port of Houston in Texas.
  • The interdictions are part of a broader U.S. oil blockade targeting Cuba's energy sector.
  • These actions are in violation of U.S. export restrictions and federal export laws.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard has also previously intercepted fuel shipments bound for Cuba.
  • U.S. restrictions have contributed to Cuba's fuel shortages and power outages.
  • Cuban officials have accused the U.S. of "economic warfare."