The Real Situation in Cuba Right Now: What's Happening?

The Real Situation in Cuba Right Now: What's Happening?

Author: Latin Wealth February 19, 2026 Duration: 22:51

👉🏽 Join our FREE Latin Wealth Skool community: https://www.skool.com/latinwealth/about?ref=078b4fcec6ac41e6ad8b1024c5e45f60 👈🏽Welcome back to another Wealth Wednesday, Live Wealth Family! Today, we're diving deep into the escalating crisis in Cuba, discussing how fuel shortages are severely impacting essential services like garbage collection. This situation highlights critical geopolitics and the broader implications for latin America in the latest news.00:00 Intro: Cuba crisis “just got real”00:35 Why this is a new phase of the Cuba fuel shortage01:20 Fuel = electricity, water systems, food transportation (island supply chain)03:40 Tourism and flights: aviation fuel shortage hits cash flow05:10 Why tourism is an economic lifeline for Caribbean nations06:45 Why Trump and Marco Rubio care about Cuba (strategy + politics)08:05 Cuba’s size and Caribbean positioning (why it matters geopolitically)10:45 Public health warning: trash pickup slows, mosquito-borne disease risk12:10 What U.S. pressure on oil shipments means for Cuba’s next move18:40 Does Cuba have a choice? What a “deal” could look like


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