Cuba was gradually restoring power Tuesday (March 17, 2026) after a nationwide blackout, the latest setback amid an oil blockade imposed by Washington in an effort to pressure the communist authorities.
The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cuba’s frequent power outages, but said that as of Tuesday (March 17, 2026) morning two-thirds of the country had electricity again.
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In Havana, which is home to 1.7 million people, some neighborhoods had power.
“What we fear all the time is that the blackout will drag on and we will lose the little bit that we have in the fridge, because everything is so expensive,” said Olga Suarez, a 64 year old retiree.
