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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 12th, 2026: Fuel Cutoff Pushes Island Toward Collapse & El Paso Airspace Dispute
Description: 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...