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While Mexico has stepped in to help alleviate the oil shortage, providing up to 20,000 barrels of crude oil daily, this is still far from satisfying Cuba’s daily requirement of 120,000 barrels. The situation becomes even more dire as Russia, which has historically been a key ally of Cuba since the Cold War, has not provided any support. The current Russian focus on mitigating its own economic crises, especially in light of the war in Ukraine, has left Cuba scrambling for resources.

### The Implications of the Blackouts on Tourism and Daily Life