Cuba announces second nationwide blackout in less than a week
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Key Points:
- Cuba experienced a nationwide electrical blackout affecting over 10 million people, marking the second major power grid collapse this week amid ongoing fuel shortages caused by the US embargo.
- The Ministry of Energy confirmed the total disconnection of the National Electric System and stated that restoration protocols are underway.
- US President Donald Trump has publicly predicted the imminent collapse of Cuba’s communist government and hinted at the possibility of the US "taking" the island, though he declined to specify the nature of such an operation.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged the potential threat of an attack on Cuba and emphasized preparations, while also confirming ongoing talks with the US to end the fuel embargo without negotiating Cuba’s political system.
- The fuel shortage has severely impacted Cuba
