At her daily press conference, Sheinbaum reaffirmed Mexico's commitment to sovereignty and the principle of self-determination of peoples, warning that the US move could trigger a humanitarian crisis in Cuba by affecting essential services such as healthcare and food supply.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis.