Cuba considers U.S. offer of $100 million in aid amid power grid collapse
Updated on: May 14, 2026 / 7:35 PM EDT / CBS/AP
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The U.S. has offered $100 million in aid to Cuba as authorities said the island nation's national energy grid suffered a major failure early Thursday that severed power to the island's eastern provinces. Cuba's leaders have said they would accept the aid as long as it comes "in full conformity with the universally recognized practices for humanitarian assistance."
The failure came as a U.S. delegation led by the director of the CIA visited Cuba on Thursday and met with Cuban government officials.
