Dem Rep. Jayapal Admits Coordinating with Mexico to Bypass Cuba Oil Sanctions

Political backlash erupts after Rep. Pramila Jayapal admits discussing oil shipments to Cuba with Mexican and other ambassadors, defying U.S. sanctions amid severe shortages. Tightening Trump-era measures targeting oil suppliers have driven Cuban gasoline prices to $40 per gallon, prompted U.N. warnings of crisis, and drawn Cuban calls for negotiations. Jayapal's April visit and embargo critiques fuel Logan Act debates, but no policy shifts yet; indirect risks to WLDOIL include sanction enforcement volatility and regional supply pressures.