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We can take out Noriega and Maduro in a day but we let Castro run Cuba 50 yrs
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Date: January 3rd, 2026 11:04 AM Author: Pink aromatic codepig odd case (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5816733&forum_id=2#49558583) |
Date: January 3rd, 2026 11:07 AM Author: Ruddy floppy dilemma Did you forget about Bay of Pigs? JFK tried but the CIA is ruinous (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5816733&forum_id=2#49558598) |
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Date: January 3rd, 2026 11:35 AM Author: Pink aromatic codepig Ok but what about the 10 presidents after that? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5816733&forum_id=2#49558763) |
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Date: January 3rd, 2026 11:38 AM Author: grizzly school cafeteria nowag well if we get Venezuela to stop subsidizing Cuban oil then they are fucked too
Rubio isn’t walking around with a smirk cuz he gives a fuck about Venezuela |
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Date: January 3rd, 2026 11:50 AM Author: Glittery henna turdskin with Maduro's fall, Cuba is in deep shit. but it'd be folly to count out the Cuban commies. they've kept their shit together for so long now. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5816733&forum_id=2#49558836) |
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Date: January 3rd, 2026 12:43 PM Author: grizzly school cafeteria nowag Subsidized Venezuelan oil has long been a critical lifeline for **Cuba's economy and energy sector**, stemming from a bilateral agreement initiated in 2000 under the *Convenio Integral de Cooperación*. Venezuela supplies crude oil and refined products at preferential terms—often below market prices, with long-term financing (up to 25 years at low interest, e.g., 1-2%), grace periods, and partial barter for Cuban services—in exchange for Cuban medical personnel, educators, sports trainers, and security/intelligence advisors.
### Key Benefits to Cuba - **Energy Security and Power Generation**: Oil fuels approximately 85% of Cuba's electricity. Subsidized imports help prevent widespread blackouts, support transportation (fuel for vehicles and machinery), and enable refining for domestic use or limited re-export. During peak years (e.g., 2000s-2010s), supplies reached 90,000-100,000 barrels per day (bpd), allowing Cuba to maintain or increase energy consumption despite limited domestic production (around 40-50% of needs). - **Economic Savings**: Preferential pricing and financing reduce hard currency expenditures, freeing resources for other imports or social programs. Estimates from the 2000s-2010s valued the subsidy at billions annually (e.g., $6-8 billion "gift" equivalent projected to 2020 in some analyses). - **Barter System Advantages**: Cuba "pays" partly with services (e.g., tens of thousands of doctors deployed to Venezuela), generating revenue for the Cuban government while avoiding full cash payments.
### Historical vs. Current Context (as of early 2026) Volumes peaked at over 100,000 bpd in the Chávez era but declined sharply due to Venezuela's production crisis and U.S. sanctions. Recent figures fluctuated: 50,000-55,000 bpd in mid-2020s, dipping to 20,000-30,000 bpd at times, with occasional spikes (e.g., 52,000 bpd in September 2025). By late 2025-early 2026, U.S. interdictions (e.g., tanker seizures in December 2025) and blockades severely disrupted flows, reducing exports overall and effectively halting reliable supplies to Cuba in some reports.
Cuba has supplemented with imports from Russia, Mexico, and others, but these lack the same concessional terms. Disruptions exacerbate Cuba's chronic energy shortages, leading to blackouts and economic strain. The arrangement remains politically motivated, sustaining alliance ties despite reduced volumes. |