Cuba runs on oil, and the oil is running out.In late March the United States allowed a Russia-flagged tanker to deliver some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba, breaking a hardened oil blockade that had left the Caribbean country without fuel for months. However, the new shipment is expected to barely provide 7-10 days of supply, or roughly through mid-April, according to official estimates and past import averages.
Most of Cuba’s energy needs are sourced from imports. Since the island produces less than a third of the oil it requires, it relies on regular purchases of crude and fuel.
