The Cuban government has admitted that the nation is grappling with yet another fuel crisis just two years after promising an "energy recovery" following the 2023 collapse. A Recurring Scenario: The 2023 CrisisThe minister's words echo the narrative of 2023, when the government acknowledged an "emergency situation" due to fuel shortages. State and private transport operators couldn't acquire fuel, halting routes, reducing mobility, and increasing the cost of distributing food and basic goods. Since 2023, both Minister De la O Levy and Díaz-Canel have consistently blamed the "U.S. blockade" and "external financial limitations." The economic reorganization measures did not solve the fuel problem; they transformed it into a mechanism of exclusion and control.