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Cuba sinks into darkness as grid collapses amid sanctions
world23 days ago

Cuba sinks into darkness as grid collapses amid sanctions

Cuba’s state electricity grid collapsed late Sunday, plunging about 10 million people into darkness as fuel shortages and a US oil blockade strain aging infrastructure; the outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July. Havana has struggled to secure imports, with Venezuela and Mexico reducing supplies, while the government moves to loosen controls by authorizing foreign-backed fuel imports and allowing wholesale fuel distribution to hundreds of Cuban businesses.

via New York Post|
#cuba#electricity#oil-blockade
Cuba on Edge: Military on Standby for Possible U.S. Aggression
world5 months ago

Cuba on Edge: Military on Standby for Possible U.S. Aggression

Cuba’s deputy foreign minister said the country’s military is preparing for the possibility of U.S. aggression and that leaders would be naive to ignore the risk, as tensions rise after a U.S.-led operation in Venezuela and ongoing fuel shortages tied to Washington’s blockade. He emphasized Havana’s desire for peace, rejected regime change in talks, and criticized U.S. interference, arguing Cuba must act proactively while upholding sovereignty.

via NBC News|
#cuba#military#oil-blockade
Cuba scrambles to restore power after island-wide blackout
world5 months ago

Cuba scrambles to restore power after island-wide blackout

Cuba faced an island-wide blackout amid a prolonged energy crisis and a U.S. blockade, with authorities saying the grid is slowly returning and some microsystems are back online after months without oil; hospitals postponed surgeries, protests grew, and talks with the U.S. are underway as experts warn the aging infrastructure could jeopardize the economy if oil shipments don’t resume.

via CBS News|
#blackout#cuba#energy-crisis
Cuba grapples with nationwide blackout as oil blockade bites
world5 months ago

Cuba grapples with nationwide blackout as oil blockade bites

Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed nationwide on Monday, the latest blackout during the US-led oil blockade; officials say there were no faults in the grid and restoration efforts are underway. The country’s generation relies heavily on oil, and the blockade has worsened an energy crisis, triggering emergency measures such as shortened school days, reduced transport, and hospital service cuts, while unofficial fuel prices surge. Protests erupted in Morón over outages and food shortages. Cuban officials blame the blockade for the energy crisis, even as Washington disrupted oil shipments from Venezuela and warned other exporters; critics point to long‑standing underinvestment in the energy sector. The outage coincides with a drop in internet traffic and tourism impacts, though authorities say power will be restored progressively as supplies allow.

via CNN|
#blackout#cuba#energy-crisis
Cuba Signals Dialogue with U.S. on Blockade as Power Crisis Deepens
world5 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
Cuba Faces Fuel Crisis as US Oil Blockade Sparks Emergency Measures
world6 months ago

Cuba Faces Fuel Crisis as US Oil Blockade Sparks Emergency Measures

A US-led oil blockade has slashed Cuba’s fuel supply, triggering rolling blackouts and a raft of emergency measures: a four‑day workweek, reduced interprovincial transport, closed major tourism facilities, shorter schooldays, and a shift to prioritizing health, food production, and defense while expanding renewable energy. The crisis follows tightened sanctions and regional tensions, with the UN warning the humanitarian situation could worsen if oil imports do not resume.

via Al Jazeera|
#cuba#emergency-measures#fuel-shortages
Rubio Clarifies U.S. Strategy for Venezuela Post-Maduro
world7 months ago

Rubio Clarifies U.S. Strategy for Venezuela Post-Maduro

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the U.S. plans to leverage its oil sanctions and regional military buildup to influence Venezuela's future, without directly governing the country, following the capture of President Maduro, who has been charged with drug trafficking and replaced by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. The U.S. aims to use economic and military pressure to push for governance changes, with potential involvement of Western oil companies, while avoiding direct nation-building.

via CNBC|
#maduro#oil-blockade#regime-change