Mexico seeks clarity on U.S. executive order affecting Cuba; president instructs foreign ministry to consult State Department
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President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will seek precise details of a U.S. executive order that imposes tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba and has directed the foreign minister to contact the U.S. Department of State to prevent a humanitarian crisis for Cubans.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she expects to learn the precise scope of a U.S. executive order that targets countries supplying oil to Cuba and has instructed Mexico’s foreign minister to open immediate communication with the U.S. Department of State.
Sheinbaum, quoted in a news report, said Mexico must "know the scope" of the measure and avoid putting the country at risk "en términos de los aranceles" (with respect to tariffs). "He instruido al secretario de relaciones exteriores para que establezca comunicación inmediata con el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos, a fin de conocer con precisión los alcances del decreto ... y hacer saber también que hay que impedir una crisis humanitaria para el pueblo cubano," the report cited her as saying.
The statement follows publication of what the report described as an "Orden de Emergencia Nacional" that imposes additional tariffs on countries that supply petroleum to Havana. The Mexican government "activó su diplomacia," the report said, directing officials to clarify how the order would affect Mexico’s shipments.
Sheinbaum defended Mexican deliveries of crude to Cuba as humanitarian assistance and said the government would "buscar distintas maneras de apoyar" while avoiding harm to Mexico. The report cited recent U.S. humanitarian aid sent to Cuba after Hurricane Melissa as an example.
Under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the report noted, Mexico became one of the primary suppliers of crude to Cuba, alongside Venezuela. The report also said that after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, President Trump announced Cuba would no longer receive Venezuelan oil, shifting attention to Mexico as a potential supplier and leaving future deliveries uncertain.
The Mexican president said officials will await the results of the requested communication with the U.S. Department of State before making further public decisions. The news segment concluded with reporter identification: Hanway Martínez, Martín Noticias.
