Cuban officials have declared new restrictions on fuel sales, citing a lack of sufficient supplies to sustain the distribution levels seen in previous weeks.
This announcement was made by Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, as part of a series of decisions taken amidst the ongoing energy crisis and an official call for conservation.
The explanation provided indicates that the cutbacks are directly tied to current availability: "With insufficient fuel, we cannot maintain the previous sales levels," the statement explains.
As a result, limitations will be enacted on fuel purchases. The announcement specifies that these restrictions are temporary and that normal distribution will resume "as the situation improves."
However, the message does not specify any dates, quantities, or the exact scope of the restrictions.
The mention of sales reduction is part of a broader communication on energy conservation, which includes a decision to focus primary administrative activities from Monday to Thursday to reduce consumption during weekends, thereby improving system availability to meet other public needs.
In the same briefing, the regime revealed plans to centralize essential administrative activities from Monday through Thursday as part of measures to cut energy usage amidst the energy crisis.
According to the statement, this measure involves concentrating administrative tasks during these weekdays, curtailing their operation over the weekend to reduce energy consumption.
Understanding the Fuel Shortage in Cuba
Why are fuel sales being restricted in Cuba?
Fuel sales are being restricted due to a shortage of supply, which makes it impossible to maintain previous distribution levels.
How long will the fuel restrictions last?
The duration of the restrictions is unclear, as no specific dates have been provided. They are expected to be lifted as the fuel situation improves.