Cuba plunged into nationwide blackout amid US oil blockade

Cuba suffers nationwide power outage amid US blockade

3/16/2026, 11:45:50 PM en source ↗

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Cuba experienced a nationwide power outage on Monday, with authorities pointing to the ongoing US oil blockade as a key contributing factor. The blackout left the entire island without electricity, compounding the already severe energy crisis gripping the country. Cuba has been struggling with chronic fuel shortages and frequent outages, which Havana attributes largely to American sanctions and the energy embargo.

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Preview Cuba was hit by a nationwide blackout on Monday amid the US oil blockade
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