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Part of situation: U.S.-Cuba fuel seizure and diplomatic dispute (3 clusters)

U.S. authorities seize $2.8M in biodiesel shipments destined for Cuba

biodiesel seizure U.S. sanctions ENETEC S.A. energy blockade fuel shipments

U.S. federal authorities have seized 90 shipments of biodiesel destined for Cuba, valued at approximately $2.8 million. The enforcement operation, conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Commerce, targeted fuel intended for ENETEC S.A., a Havana-based state-owned fuel wholesaler sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department.

The seized shipments consist of more than 600,000 gallons of biodiesel. Specifically, 71 shipments containing roughly 496,000 gallons were intercepted at Port Everglades, Florida, while 19 shipments containing approximately 119,000 gallons were detained at the Port of Houston, Texas.

Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío criticized the actions, labeling the U.S. threats of retaliation against fuel exporters as illegal and characterizing the interception of vessels in international waters as “piracy and pillage.” He maintained that fuel imports by both state and private entities in Cuba are legal under international law.

Separately, reports indicate that Pemex has suspended reporting oil and gasoline shipments to Cuba following U.S. energy sanctions, though analysts suggest this may not necessarily mean all shipments have ceased. Meanwhile, despite the blockade, U.S. solar module exports to Cuba have seen a significant increase in 2026.

Entities

Carlos Fernández de Cossío · Cuba · Department of Commerce · Donald Trump · ENETEC S.A. · Homeland Security Investigations · Miguel Díaz-Canel · Pemex · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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EE. UU. incauta biodiésel destinado a Cuba | FP Noticias [fernandoplaceres.com]
EEUU incauta 90 cargamentos de combustible destinados a una entidad cubana sancionada [www.martinoticias.com]
México cancela envíos de crudo a Cuba por sanciones de E. E. U. U. [diarioamanecer.com.mx]
Biodiesel Bound for Cuba Seized by US Claiming Export Violations [www.exportlawblog.com]
ΗΠΑ σταμάτησαν 90 φορτία καυσίμων με προορισμό την Κούβα [www.businessdaily.gr]
U. S. Seizes $2. 8M in Cuba-Bound Fuel Shipments - STL. News [www.stl.news]
EE. UU incauta más de 600 mil galones de combustible con destino a Cuba [cafefuerte.com]
Οι ΗΠΑ μπλόκαραν 90 φορτία καυσίμων αξίας 3 εκατ. δολαρίων με προορισμό την Κούβα [www.ertnews.gr]
Cuba acusa a EE. UU. de "intimidar" a quienes exportan o transportan combustibles a la isla [elnuevodiario.com.do]
US Seizes 90 Cuba-Bound Fuel Shipments [www.riotimesonline.com]
EUA interceptam navios e retêm milhões em combustíveis com destino a Cuba, ampliando cerco energético [www.brasildefato.com.br]
Οι ΗΠΑ αναχαίτισαν 90 φορτία καυσίμων με προορισμό την Κούβα αξίας 3 εκατ. δολαρίων [www.iefimerida.gr]
EEUU incauta biodiésel con destino a Cuba por un valor cercano a los 3 millones de dólares [oncubanews.com]
EU incauta 90 cargamentos de combustible hacia Cuba [frontenet.com]
EE UU bloqueó 90 envíos de combustible dirigidos a la estatal cubana Enetec [www.14ymedio.com]
$2. 8 million in biodiesel fuel being shipped to Cuba seized at Port Everglades, Port of Houston, federal officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale [wsvn.com]
Cuba recibe parte de su energía del socio menos pensado: EE. UU. vende módulos solares a ese país [www.valoraanalitik.com]
Pemex frena envíos de petróleo a Cuba tras presión de Trump; esto se sabe [vanguardia.com.mx]
U. S. intercepts $3 million worth of fuel shipments to Cuba as energy blockade tightens [www.cbsnews.com]