Cuba’s power grid collapses leaving the country without electricity, again
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Cuba experienced a nationwide power grid collapse on Saturday, marking the third total blackout in March amid ongoing infrastructure decay and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.
- The Cuban Electric Union reported the blackout without specifying a cause, while authorities are working to restore electricity across the island.
- Power outages have become frequent over the past two years due to aging infrastructure failures and daily blackouts of up to 12 hours caused by fuel shortages.
- These blackouts severely affect Cuban citizens by disrupting work, cooking, and food preservation, leading to widespread hardship.
- President Miguel Díaz-Canel revealed that Cuba has not received oil imports for three months and currently produces only about 40% of the fuel needed for its economy.
