Cuba announces depletion of diesel and fuel oil reserves

Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy has officially announced that the country's diesel and fuel oil reserves have been completely exhausted. This situation is causing a severe crisis in the island nation's energy system. This is reported by Bbc.com .

According to the minister, the fuel shortage is negatively impacting electricity generation. The government is forced to take emergency measures to mitigate power supply disruptions.

The Cuban economy has long been under pressure from currency shortages and international sanctions. These factors have severely limited the ability to import oil and petroleum products from abroad.

Experts are concerned that this crisis will deal a serious blow to the country's industry and the standard of living of the population. For now, the government is negotiating with international partners to stabilize the situation.