Cuba: Cuba suffered a nationwide power blackout on 6 July, the third total grid collapse reported on the island since the beginning of the year.
The country’s state energy company said the electricity system had completely failed and that teams were investigating the cause while working to restore supply.
Cuba has faced an escalating energy crisis for years, with frequent blackouts affecting households, public services and businesses. Much of the country’s power infrastructure relies on ageing generation assets, while fuel shortages have made it harder to operate backup generation and stabilise the grid.
The latest outage comes as Cuba continues to face wider economic and humanitarian pressures. Shortages of fuel, food, medicine and transport have affected daily life, while schools and healthcare services are also under strain.
According to reports, the country’s energy difficulties have been worsened by restrictions affecting fuel supplies. The United States has maintained an economic embargo on Cuba since the 1960s, and additional sanctions targeting sectors including energy, defence, mining and financial services have increased pressure on the Cuban economy.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel accused the United States of trying to create social unrest through economic pressure.
The blackout has left millions of residents without electricity while authorities work to restore the grid. The event highlights the fragility of Cuba’s power system and the growing challenge of maintaining reliable electricity supply amid ageing infrastructure and limited access to fuel.
Source: UPI
