Politico sources said that the scenario of blockading the navy with Cuba's oil supply has been supported by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
No decision has been made on this issue, but the oil blockade plan with Cuba may be part of the potential measures submitted to President Donald Trump.
On January 11, US President Donald Trump announced that Cuba would no longer receive oil and financial support from Venezuela, and he also said that Havana provided security services to Caracas. Mr. Trump also announced that Venezuela's oil supply to Cuba would be cut off.
According to the US President, after the US campaign in Venezuela to arrest President Nicolas Maduro, Washington is contacting the Cuban authorities about a potential agreement.
Meanwhile, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said that Havana has little dialogue with Washington other than technical contacts on immigration issues, but Cuba is ready for a serious and responsible dialogue with the US.
Cuba has been subject to US trade embargoes since the 1960s, but the island has never faced the risk of being blockaded by the US Navy since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy announced a 13-day blockade of Cuba to prevent the transfer of Soviet military missiles to the Cuban army.
According to the International Energy Agency, Cuba imports about 60% of its oil consumption. This country was heavily dependent on Venezuela until the US began deploying the arrest of oil tankers from Venezuela.
Recently, Mexico has become the main supplier to Cuba when it lost crude oil supplies from Venezuela. However, Mexico charges for oil exports to Cuba and its shipments are expected not to fully meet Cuba's energy needs.
