Embassies and foreign companies in Cuba reviewed evacuation plans on January 29, 2026, between 6:16 PM and 9:16 PM UTC, due to US pressure, nationwide blackouts, fuel shortages, and fears of escalation, according to a report by EFE Noticias cited on X. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel's regime holds 15 to 20 days of oil reserves left before potential collapse, as revealed by the Financial Times and reported on X. The developments occurred during a three-hour period marked by the total deterioration of conditions in the country, with blackouts and lack of fuel dominating the scenario, as stated in the EFE Noticias report shared by user @MagJorgeCastro. The Financial Times disclosure, cited by @laderechadiario on X, specified the regime's critically low oil reserves. No official statements from the Cuban government or US authorities were reported within this window confirming the evacuation reviews or oil reserve levels. The reports reflect consensus among cited international media sources on the escalating crisis.
