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Cubans face dire shortages and ramping inflation as U.S. blocks cheap oil from Venezuela

As the U.S. intercepts more oil carriers from Venezuela, one of its closest allies faces a crisis. Cuba relies on Venezuelan oil, and the halted shipments are worsening conditions on the island.

We get the latest from Juan Forero, Wall Street Journal South America bureau chief.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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