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Cuba's Power Grid Fails, Millions Without Electricity
3 Aug
Summary
- Cuba's national electricity grid experienced a total collapse on Sunday.
- Millions of Cubans were left without power due to the widespread outage.
- The blackouts are increasing in frequency, exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
Cuba's national electricity grid experienced a total collapse late on Sunday, plunging approximately 10 million people into widespread darkness. The state-owned utility, Union Electrica de Cuba, announced the critical failure via social media platforms. This incident follows three prior nationwide blackouts that occurred during July.
The island's energy infrastructure, already struggling with aging equipment, has been significantly hampered by a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. These external pressures are contributing to the increasing frequency of power outages affecting the population.
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