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Cuba on edge as U.S. moves against Venezuela risk fuel shortages and deeper isolation

By Eyder Peralta,
Leila Fadel
Published December 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM EST

Cuba is watching nervously as the U.S. ramps up pressure on Venezuela, threatening a lifeline and deepening the island's isolation.

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Eyder Peralta
Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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