January 1, Federal Agents Halt Massive Fuel Smuggling Plot to Sanctioned Cuban Regime

Wyatt’s Take

• American fuel meant to help regular folks was being diverted to a sanctioned enemy.
• Border and customs teams stepped up and stopped the shipments cold.
• Hard-working taxpayers deserve to know their resources aren’t propping up hostile governments.

Federal agencies announced they seized ninety shipments of fuel that were headed out of the country to a sanctioned Cuban company.

The fuel was worth more than two million dollars and would have reached the island nation despite clear trade bans.

“The United States will continue to enforce sanctions against those who attempt to evade them and profit from illicit trade.”

Officials say the crackdown keeps American resources out of the hands of a regime long hostile to our interests.

Working families who fill up at the pump know the price of fuel hits their budgets first.

“We will not allow American companies to funnel resources to adversaries of the United States.”

Enforcement actions like this show the federal government can still put national priorities ahead of special interests.

Wyatt Matters

Middle America counts on honest enforcement of trade rules that protect our workers and our security.