The recent seizures involved 90 biodiesel shipments totaling 620,000 gallons at Port Everglades and the Port of Houston. Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, and the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security intercepted the fuel, valued at over $2.8M, before it could reach ENETEC, a sanctioned energy firm. The US Coast Guard also captured two other Cuba bound fuel ships earlier this year as part of an effort to disrupt illegal fuel trafficking to the island.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Cuba Accelerates Solar Transition After US Blockade Triggers 24 Hour Blackouts
Geopolitics8 days ago
Havana is speeding up its shift toward renewable power following the interception of nearly $3M in biodiesel shipments by US federal agents. Cuban officials have denied responsibility for the seized cargo, while residents in the capital face nearly 24 hour blackouts that force theater actors to rely on candles and rechargeable lights to maintain performances.
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