PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 12th, 2026: Fuel Cutoff Pushes Cuba Toward Collapse & El Paso Airspace Dispute

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🗓️ 12 February 2026

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Cuba is running out of fuel. Airlines can no longer reliably refuel on the island, blackouts are spreading, tourism is drying up, and analysts warn oil supplies could be exhausted within weeks. The government insists it will endure — but the country itself may be edging toward systemic collapse. I’ll have the latest details, including new reporting from The Wall Street Journal and international reactions. Later in the show — an update on Tuesday’s airspace shutdown over El Paso. Authorities are now disputing what actually caused the disruption, raising fresh questions about the initial explanation. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Acre Gold: Start building physical gold with simple monthly payments and enter to win two Ancient Collection gold bars at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB. Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #Ridgepod American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.9	your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, let's get briefed. First up, Cuba is running out of fuel. Airlines can't refuel,
0:57.8	blackouts are spreading, and analysts warn the island could go dark by April. The government
1:03.4	says it won't bend, but the country itself may be nearing collapse. I'll have the details. Later in
1:09.8	the show, an update on that airspace shutdown over El Paso.
1:14.4	Authorities are now disputing what actually caused Tuesday's disruption. But first, today's afternoon
1:20.5	spotlight. We've been tracking the escalating pressure campaign on Cuba's oil supplies for weeks now,
1:25.8	and today, we're beginning to see what that actually
1:28.7	looks like on the ground. According to new reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the oil blockade
1:33.7	appears to be grinding the country to a halt. Fuel is running out. Flights are being canceled,
1:39.7	hotels and businesses are closing, workers are being furloughed, and large portions of Havana are sitting
1:45.3	in the dark. The journal reports that Cuba's last major oil shipment arrived on January 9th. Since then,
1:51.7	deliveries have slowed to a trickle. As you know, Venezuela's support evaporated after the U.S.
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