The power crisis is driven by fuel shortages and severe U.S. sanctions.
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Aug. 3, 2026, 6:08 AM EDT / Source: Reuters
By Reuters
Cuba’s electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid operator said, plunging the island of about 10 million people into darkness as blackouts become more frequent.
Total failure leaves millions without electricity amid severe fuel shortages, ageing infrastructure and US sanctions.
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