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The United States offered oil and investments to Cuba in exchange for the departure of Díaz-Canel and the privatization of Cupet

The US government proposed offering oil supplies and energy investments to Cuba in exchange for President Miguel Díaz-Canel's resignation and the privatization of Union Cuba-Petróleo (Cupet), but the proposal was rejected by Havana due to concerns about US control over crude…

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Sep 11, 2026 · Venezuela
Source: Contrapunto
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US presented Cuba with a proposal for oil supply and energy investments in exchange for Díaz-Canel's resignation and Cupet privatization

Havana rejected the proposal due to concerns about US control over crude supply and political pressure from Miami

Negotiations occurred during Cuban energy system restrictions exacerbated after January 3rd

Trump warned of potential tariffs on crude suppliers to Cuba

This event in our corpus

12 pieces · 9 outlets · 5 independent voices (one root per outlet; an upper bound)

  1. Sep 08, 2026 DW Español (Todo) · not profiled — Cuba, México e Islandia reaccionan a mapa publicado por Trump
  2. Sep 09, 2026 14ymedio Cuba · independent voice B — Los colores y el tamaño de Cuba según los mapas de Trump y la ONU
  3. Sep 10, 2026 14ymedio Cuba · independent voice B — El Gobierno cubano aprobó la entrada de capital estadounidense en el sector minero, según el 'Miami Herald'
  4. Sep 10, 2026 Cuba Headlines · not profiled — Secret U . S .- Cuba Energy Deal Could Have Solved Crisis , But Was Thwarted
  5. Sep 10, 2026 ABC España · not profiled — EE.UU. ofreció petróleo a Cuba a cambio de la salida de Díaz-Canel, según el Miami Herald
  6. Sep 10, 2026 La Patilla · witness C — El acuerdo secreto que EEUU habría ofrecido a Cuba para sacar a Díaz-Canel del poder
  7. Sep 11, 2026 Efecto Cocuyo · independent voice B — EEUU ofrece petróleo a Cuba a cambio de la salida de Díaz-Canel, según Miami Herald
  8. Sep 11, 2026 Monitoreamos · independent voice B — EE.UU. ofreció petróleo a Cuba a cambio de la salida del dictador Díaz-Canel, según el Miami Herald
  9. Sep 11, 2026 Contrapunto · not profiled — Estados Unidos ofreció petróleo e inversiones a Cuba a cambio de la salida de Díaz-Canel y la privatización de Cupet (this piece)
  10. Sep 11, 2026 El Cooperante · independent voice B — EE. UU. propuso a Cuba suministrarle petróleo a cambio de «la renuncia de Díaz-Canel»
  11. Sep 11, 2026 14ymedio Cuba · independent voice B — “Hay una Cuba afuera que está lista para dirigir un país”, afirma Otero Alcántara
  12. Sep 12, 2026 14ymedio Cuba · independent voice B — Una propuesta polémica de Harvard: la transición en Cuba debe incluir al Gobierno actual

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