The European Union will provide €2 million in humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba affected by the worsening energy crisis. “The EU stands by the Cuban people in their hour of need,” said Crisis Management Commissioner Hajia Labib today.
Cuba has been facing a severe economic crisis for years, which has worsened in the last three months due to the oil embargo imposed by the United States.
Cuba lost its key ally and supplier in January when the US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Caracas had been Cuba’s main fuel supplier for 25 years.
Caracas has been Cuba’s main fuel supplier for 25 years.
EU funding is to be given to humanitarian organisations for food deliveries and drinking water distributions, the European Commission said. “In a country facing an energy crisis and growing shortages”, the funding will help “maintain the flow of life-saving aid for up to two million people in need”, Labib said.
The funding adds to the €4 million for the Caribbean region already approved by the EU for 2026.
