Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced on Wednesday that her administration will persist in sending oil to Cuba, portraying it as "humanitarian aid." During her morning briefing at the National Palace, Sheinbaum explained, “There are two channels through which oil is sent to Cuba. The other is humanitarian aid, which also includes oil among other items sent for humanitarian reasons.”Sheinbaum dismissed rumors about halting the shipments, countering claims of a possible cessation following diplomatic pressure from the United States. However, she did not specify the recent volume of oil sent or the precise economic or diplomatic terms. In Cuba, Mexican oil shipments have emerged as the primary fuel source since Venezuela significantly curtailed its exports in 2025 following the collapse of Nicolás Maduro’s regime.