Trump and blackouts force Cuba to the negotiation table
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Key Points:
- Cuba has faced a surge in widespread power outages since February 2024, linked to an ongoing US oil blockade that has severely impacted the country's economy and morale, prompting Havana to initiate talks with the United States.
- US President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric threatening to take over Cuba, drawing parallels to the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, Cuba's key ally and oil supplier.
- The US has intensified pressure by blocking oil shipments and sea routes to Cuba, leading to a three-month oil supply halt and causing electricity shortages due to Cuba's reliance on oil-fired power plants.
- Cuba is experiencing its worst economic crisis in three decades, with the economy shrinking significantly since 2020, and experts warn that limited reforms and
