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This article covers events in the year 2026 in Cuba.
3 January – 2026 Cuban crisis: The US puts sanctions on oil sent to Cuba after the intervention in Venezuela, starting a crisis.
4 January – The government confirms that 32 members of its security forces were killed during the 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela the previous day and declares two days of national mourning beginning on 5 January.[1]
27 January – Mexico suspends oil shipments to Cuba.[2]
29 January – US president Donald Trump issues an executive order imposing tariffs on countries exporting oil to Cuba.[3]
February
3 February – The lowest temperature recorded in Cuba is measured at 0°C (32°F) at a weather station in Matanzas Province.[4]
8 February – Nicaragua suspends visa-free entry for Cuban nationals.[5]
9 February – Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba, citing ongoing fuel shortages in the country.[6]
13 February – A fire breaks out at the Ñico López Refinery in Havana.[10]
14 February – Organizers announce the indefinite postponement of the 2026 edition of the Habanos Cigar Festival.[11]
25 February –
2026 Cuban boat incident: The Cuban coast guard kills four people on a United States-registered speedboat near Cayo Falcones during a shoot-out. Six boat passengers are injured.[12]
The United States allows the export of Venezuelan oil to Cuba for humanitarian purposes.[13]
28 February – Ten Panamanian nationals are arrested in Havana on suspicion of fabricating subversive propaganda.[14]
March
3 March – Ecuador expels the Cuban ambassador, José María Borja, and his entire diplomatic staff for unspecified reasons.[15]
4 March –
2026 Cuban crisis: Air France announces the suspension of flights between Paris and Havana, from March 29 until at least June 15 due to a jet fuel shortage in Cuba.[16]
2024–2026 Cuba blackouts: A major blackout across much of western Cuba, including the capital Havana, leaves millions without power. Officials estimate it will last at least 72 hours.[17]
Honduras cancels a cooperation agreement with Cuba that allowed Cuban medical professionals to operate in the country.[18]
5 March – Jamaica cancels a cooperation agreement with Cuba that allowed Cuban medical professionals to operate in the country.[19]
The government announces that citizens living abroad will be permitted to invest in and own businesses in the country as it seeks to expand commercial activity amid an economic crisis.[23]
18 March – Costa Rica breaks diplomatic relations with Cuba and closes its embassy in Havana.[25]
20 March – The United States says it will not allow Cuba to receive any shipments of fuel oil from Russia as two Russian tankers are en route to Havana to deliver around 190,000 barrels of oil amid a critical shortage on the island.[26]
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