Cuban‑US Money‑Transfer Portal Halts Operations Amid Ongoing U.S. Economic Pressure
The online portal used by Cuban expatriates in the United States to send money, food, and clothing to relatives in Cuba has ceased operations and stopped taking orders, while Washington continues to pressure Havana on trade and oil matters.
The online portal that Cuban residents in the United States have used to send money, food, and clothing to relatives in Cuba is ceasing operations, and the portal has stopped taking orders, according to gdelt.
The Trump administration is increasing pressure on the Cuban government, and Washington has pressured Havana to open its economy to private investment for decades, as reported by theworld.org. The same outlet noted that the administration has begun easing certain trade restrictions and that officials on the island are making overtures to the nascent private sector.
The oil tanker Ocean Mariner, Monrovia, arrived in Havana’s bay on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, according to theworld.org. The outlet also reported that food is scarce in Cuba, power outages are frequent, and the island is grappling with Washington’s blockade of Venezuelan oil.
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