Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Force in Play

Leading Holy See diplomatic engagement on Cuba

Cuba went three months without a single oil delivery after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January 2026 and signed an executive order threatening tariffs on any country that ships fuel to the island. The result: three nationwide blackouts in March, 15-hour daily power cuts in Havana, and a humanitarian crisis that has crippled food transport, water pumping, and garbage collection across the country.

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