The aviation fuel crisis in Cuba has escalated significantly, leading to major disruptions in air travel. According to Al Jazeera, the Cuban foreign minister has accused the United States of employing 'cruel' tactics aimed at breaking the 'political will' of Cubans, as the island grapples with a critical fuel shortage. This shortage has been exacerbated by a U.S. oil blockade, which began in December, cutting off Cuba from its primary fuel supplier, Venezuela, as reported by BBC US & Canada. In response, Air Canada has suspended its 16 weekly flights to four Cuban cities, including Havana and Varadero, as confirmed by the New York Times. The airline plans to operate empty flights to repatriate approximately 3,000 Canadian tourists stranded in Cuba, as detailed by aircanada.com.