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[INTERNATIONAL] · United States, Mexico, Cuba · 56 sources

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US Coast Guard intercepts vessel Grace carrying fuel to Cuba

The US Coast Guard intercepted the cargo vessel Grace in the Caribbean Sea on September 5, while it was allegedly transporting fuel to Cuba. Authorities accused the ship of employing ‘dark fleet’ tactics, such as using deceptive maneuvers to evade sanctions. Following the boarding, US Coast Guard personnel escorted the vessel to the port of Progreso in Yucatan, Mexico.

A subsequent inspection by the Mexican Navy confirmed the presence of large quantities of fuel stored in the ship's ballast tanks and within several containers. This operation is part of an intensified US energy blockade against Cuba, aimed at pressuring the Cuban government.

This incident follows the seizure of another vessel, the Jaira Provider, in June, which was also suspected of carrying illicit fuel to the island. The ongoing energy crisis in Cuba has been exacerbated by these maritime restrictions and failing domestic infrastructure.

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Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla · Cuba · Donald Trump · GRACE · Grace · Mexican Navy · Mexico · Progreso · U.S. Energy Information Administration · U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council · US Coast Guard

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