# military flights

Mexico Tightens Rules on U.S. Military Flights and Reaffirms Oil Aid to Cuba — A Signal of Greater Strategic Independence

Mexico has restricted routine entry for U.S. military aircraft, requiring Mexican planes to transport nationals to foreign training except under special logistical conditions. At the same time, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will continue oil deliveries to Cuba on contractual and humanitarian grounds, underscoring a more independent foreign-policy posture that may complicate relations with Washington.