Cuba  is on the brink of even more hardship as its long‑standing energy crisis is affected by shifting geopolitics. Daily blackouts , fuel shortages and an already-low supply of food and medicine have left many residents worried about what happens if Venezuela — historically one of Cuba’s key oil suppliers — can no longer deliver. As political pressure on Caracas intensifies, Cubans fear they will lack fuel, medical support and other vital supplies. Analysts warn of severe consequences for the