Millions left in the dark as Cuba's power grid collapses

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Mar 17, 2026, 03:46 AM en source ↗
Global EconomyUS–Cuba Relations

Summary

Cuba's national power grid has collapsed, leaving millions of residents without electricity amid worsening fuel shortages. The crisis has been deepened by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island, which has severely curtailed energy supplies. The blackouts highlight the mounting humanitarian toll of Cuba's long-running economic crisis.

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Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

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