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Cuba faces fuel drought as sanctions trigger outages and protests
world13 days ago

Cuba faces fuel drought as sanctions trigger outages and protests

Cuba’s energy minister said the island has run out of crude oil, fuel oil, and diesel due to the U.S. blockade, leaving only gas from wells and causing Havana to endure up to 22-hour blackouts amid street protests. With oil shipments halted since January and a weakened Venezuelan dependency, officials warn the grid is in a critical state and the country has no reserves. The U.S. has offered about $100 million in aid tied to reforms, and Havana must decide whether to accept the assistance and pursue talks.

via CNBC|
#blackouts#cuba#fuel
Cuba’s fuel drought sparks deepening blackouts amid US blockade
world13 days ago

Cuba’s fuel drought sparks deepening blackouts amid US blockade

Cuba says it has run out of diesel and fuel oil, pushing the national grid into a critical state and triggering severe blackouts in Havana as the US blockade hinders fuel imports. The energy minister says the country has no reserves and must rely on domestic crude, natural gas and renewables, with solar capacity limited by grid instability. Cuba is seeking fuel from abroad despite global price pressures; Mexico and Venezuela have not supplied fuel since early 2026, and only one large tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, has delivered crude since December. The UN has condemned the blockade as unlawful, citing harm to Cubans’ access to development, health, and basic services.

via The Guardian|
#blackouts#cuba#diesel-shortage
Senator Pushes For Fans-First TV Rules Aimed at Ending Blackouts and Cutting Costs
politics1 month ago

Senator Pushes For Fans-First TV Rules Aimed at Ending Blackouts and Cutting Costs

Sen. Tammy Baldwin plans to introduce the For the Fans Act to lower sports TV costs, end local blackouts for fans with out-of-market subscriptions, and guarantee statewide access to nationally televised games via local broadcasts or free streaming. The bill would cover major leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, MLS, NWSL) and would align with the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 while asking the FCC to define local markets that cross state lines. If enacted, fans could watch all team games without blackout restrictions, with streams and ads supporting rights holders, and Wisconsin’s Packers example cited to illustrate the current confusion and expense.

via The New York Times|
#blackouts#for-the-fans-act#out-of-market-viewing
Cuba braces for potential U.S. attack as outages test resilience
world2 months ago

Cuba braces for potential U.S. attack as outages test resilience

Cuba says it is ready for any potential U.S. military action as it recovers from a nationwide blackout blamed on Washington’s oil blockade, while Havana maintains that political change is off the negotiating table even as Trump threatens to seize the island; outages have pressed the grid through March with only partial power restoration in Havana, and U.S. officials say they are not planning an invasion but will defend interests and respond to threats.

via Al Jazeera|
#blackouts#cuba#energy-security
Cuba Signals Dialogue with U.S. on Blockade as Power Crisis Deepens
world2 months ago

Cuba Signals Dialogue with U.S. on Blockade as Power Crisis Deepens

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cuba has held talks with U.S. officials to seek solutions to the blockade, stressing dialogue, equality and sovereignty. He attributed three months without petroleum to a U.S. energy blockade that has triggered widespread blackouts and disrupted services and surgeries. The remarks come amid Trump’s assertions of ongoing talks, while Raúl Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, features in related discussions.

via The Guardian|
#blackouts#cuba#diaz-canel
BravesVision Debuts: Braves Own Network Aims to End Local Blackouts
sports3 months ago

BravesVision Debuts: Braves Own Network Aims to End Local Blackouts

Atlanta announced BravesVision, a team-owned network that will broadcast Braves games on TV and streaming with no local blackouts (except national exclusives), following the end of its RSN deal with Main Street Sports; while initial revenue may be softer than the old RSN arrangement, the move promises broader fan access and reflects MLB’s push toward centralized streaming options.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#atlanta-braves#blackouts#bravesvision
Mountain village powers through war with its own tiny hydro network
world3 months ago

Mountain village powers through war with its own tiny hydro network

In western Ukraine’s Ust-Chorna, a trio of micro-hydroelectric plants has kept the village’s lights on through wartime blackouts, illustrating both the promise and limits of Ukraine’s shift to decentralized green energy. While residents benefit from reliable power and potential new income from small producers, debates over electricity prices, environmental impact, and the durability of government incentives linger as Kyiv nudges more communities toward local, renewable generation amid ongoing attacks on centralized grids.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#blackouts#decentralization#micro-hydro
Cuba’s Darkness Deepens as Energy Woes Collide with Geopolitics
world3 months ago

Cuba’s Darkness Deepens as Energy Woes Collide with Geopolitics

Cuba’s crumbling energy system is being exacerbated by oil shortages after U.S. pressure and Venezuela disruptions, leaving Santa Cruz del Norte with near-daily blackouts. Residents rely on coal, firewood, and improvised lighting while incomes and basic goods shrink; the government offers little detail on fuel shipments, even as humanitarian aid from Mexico and talks with allies surface amid rising hardship.

via AP News|
#blackouts#cuba#oil