Cuba experiences island-wide blackout amid energy crisis
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National power outage is making life extremely difficult and may force Havana into biggest economic changes in 67 years Just a few hours after a nationwide electricity blackout struck Cuba, Donald Trump hinted at an even darker future for the island’s rulers. The country’s entire electricity system had collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving about 10 million people without power. Emergency teams were still struggling to restore it when the US leader made his latest threat. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 07:18 PM UTCTrump vows to 'take' Cuba as island hit by nationwide blackout
- US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a crippling oil embargo imposed by Washington.
France 24 WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 02:23 PM UTCCuba hit by island-wide blackout as energy crisis deepens
On Monday Cuba was plunged into an island-wide blackout affecting 11 million people after a "complete disconnection" of its electrical system, officials said, amid a worsening fuel shortage.
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