US EditionDonald Trump to Impose Tariffs on Countries that Sell Oil to Cuba
Trump's executive order directs the Commerce Department to identify oil-supplying countries to Cuba and authorizes tariffs, intensifying pressure amid Cuba's deepening energy crisis.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and authorizing tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba.
- After the Venezuela operation, U.S. officials say curtailed Venezuelan oil shipments narrowed Cuba's suppliers to Mexico, while the administration framed the move as a national-security response to Cuba's hostile alliances.
- The executive order directs multiple agencies to weigh tariff decisions, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tasked to consult Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Department without naming rates or targets.
- The order primarily pressures Mexico, whose PEMEX has paused shipments, while Cuban officials and European diplomats warned of risks to electricity, water, and health services.
- Mr. Trump's use of tariffs as a diplomatic tool suggests broader strategic aims, authorizing monitoring of oil shipments to Cuba and requiring reports to Congress under the national emergency.
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Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner | Chattanooga Times Free Press
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis.
Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba, Authorizes New Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over the Cuban regime, authorizing new tariffs on goods from countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to Cuba. The administration cited threats to national security and foreign policy.The order establishes a tariff system allowing the United States to impose additional duties on imports from any country that directly or indirectly supplies oil to the …
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