Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Summary
Millions of people in Cuba lost electricity due to a major blackout caused by a transmission fault and bad weather. This is the sixth big blackout this year, made worse by old power systems, fuel shortages, and U.S. sanctions blocking oil imports to Cuba.Key Facts
- Cuba’s entire electricity grid shut down on Friday, causing a nationwide power outage.
- Some essential places like hospitals and water stations in Havana had power back by late evening.
- The blackout happened around 2 p.m. local time because of a problem in the power lines and bad weather.
- Cuba has had at least six big blackouts this year due to weak infrastructure and fuel problems.
- U.S. sanctions including an oil blockade have made fuel shortages worse for Cuba.
- Power restoration has started but may take several days for full recovery.
- The blackouts are leading to protests in Cuba, where protests are usually banned.
- Cuba blames U.S. sanctions under President Trump for its energy crisis, while the U.S. says Cuba mismanages its resources.
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