ā€˜The Siege Must Be Broken’: Countries Called to Ship Fuel to Cuba After Trump Tariffs Struck Down
The US Supreme Court’s ruling ā€œimplies that Trump’s recent order imposing tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba exceeds the president’s statutory authority.ā€
https://www.commondreams.org/news/cuba-tariffs

from #CommonDreams
Feb. 20, 2026

With the centerpiece of #Trump’s economic agenda—his use of an emergency law to impose tariffs on countries around the world—struck down by the #US Supreme Court on Friday, analysts said the sweeping ruling should promptly end the #Cuba #blockade that his administration has pressured other governments to take part in, leaving millions of Cubans struggling...

The court ruled that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not empower the president to ā€œunilaterally impose tariffs,ā€ as Trump has on countries across the globe, insisting that doing so would boost manufacturing and cut the trade deficit...

#OilForCuba!
#news #politics #USpol

'The Siege Must Be Broken': Countries Called to Ship Fuel to Cuba After Trump Tariffs Struck Down | Common Dreams

The US Supreme Court's ruling striking down Trump's use of emergency law to impose tariffs could end the Cuba blockade, easing the suffering of millions. Will countries now reverse their decisions to keep oil from Cuba? The siege must be broken to prevent further devastation and loss of life. #EndTheBlockade #SaveCuba

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