Mexico’s Cuba Obsession Puts Its President in a Bind With Trump

Mexican Navy ship Isla Holbox arrives with humanitarian aid at Havana Bay in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 12. — Mexican Navy ship Isla Holbox arrives with humanitarian aid at Havana Bay in Havana, Cuba, on Feb. 12.
Photographer: Yamil Lage/AFP/Getty Images

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By Gonzalo Soto

February 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC

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Claudia Sheinbaum’s decision to halt oil shipments to Cuba is testing her standing within Mexico’s ruling party just over a year into her presidency, even as it staves off confrontation with Donald Trump.