US Coast Guard says it intercepted ship carrying fuel to Cuba

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US says ship thought to be using common ‘dark fleet’ tactics was boarded and taken to Mexico as embargo continues The US Coast ⁠Guard has announced that it intercepted a large cargo ship carrying fuel bound for Cuba , as the ⁠Trump administration’s c…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:13:23 UTC.

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  1. US Coast Guard says it intercepted ship carrying fuel to Cuba

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