Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites
The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites31 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America online editorGetty ImagesFuel shortages means even fewer cars are on the road in Havana then before sanctions were tightenedThe number of foreign travellers visiting Cuba has plummeted since the beginning of the year amid tightened US sanctions, figures released by Cuba's national statistics agency suggest.Fewer than 360,000 people visited the Communist-run island in the first five months of 2026, a decrease of 58.4% compared to the same period last year, according to Onei.The Trump administration has targeted the tourism sector, a key source of income for Cuba's beleaguered government, as part of its pressure campaign against the island's leadership.As a…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at BBC News.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from BBC News
