Cuba is hoping that the announcement of reforms will give them more time with the United States. The US Department of State recently denied that a Florida company has been authorized to export fuel to Cuba. This denial affects the island's hopes of receiving a significant amount of fuel to alleviate its current difficulties.

The expected shipment was said to be around 250,000 barrels of fuel. Further information on this development can be found in El País, which initially reported on the situation and the US Department of State's denial of the fuel export authorization.