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Jet fuel suppliers in Buenos Aires this week refused to sell the product to state airline Cubana, citing concerns about US sanctions on the Caribbean island, which led to the immediate cancellation of flights, the company based in Buenos Aires said. in Havana on Wednesday. The information is from UOL Notícias.
Cubana de Aviación SA, which operates flights within Cuba and to several international destinations, reported that it had to cancel trips on April 23 and 24, as well as other flights contracted by partners, forcing tickets to be rescheduled or refunds to customers.
“This decision is due to the refusal of aviation fuel suppliers in the Republic of Argentina to provide the service to the airline, citing the provisions of the United States blockade against Cuba,” the company stated.
Argentina’s Foreign Ministry and the President’s Office did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.
The US trade embargo against Cuba was imposed after the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro. US laws and regulations make financial transactions and the acquisition of goods and services by the Cuban government difficult, increasing risks for foreign companies doing business on the island.
Despite the sanctions, Cubana flights between Havana and Buenos Aires, which have existed for a long time, took place without major problems during the government of former leftist president Alberto Fernández, who maintained close ties to Cuba. However, the current president, Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who took office on December 10, is pro-US and takes a cooler stance on trade partnerships with leftist governments, including Brazil and China. Cuba has remained silent on relations since Milei’s election.
