March 30 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico has "every right" to send fuel to Cuba, describing the shipments as a sovereign decision amid ongoing energy shortages on the island. Speaking at her daily morning press conference, Sheinbaum addressed international pressure and Cuba's energy crisis, emphasizing that fuel exports can be justified on humanitarian or commercial grounds. "Mexico has every right to send fuel, whether for humanitarian or commercial reasons,