politics
March 16, 2026
ALL OF CUBA WITHOUT ELECTRICITY! Power system experiences complete collapse: Latest in a series of incidents amid chronic fuel supply crisis
The Cuban electricity system experienced a complete collapse today, according to state company Union Electrica (UNE), marking the latest national power outage in recent years and the first since the United States effectively cut off oil supply to the island.
TL;DR
- Cuba's entire electricity system experienced a complete collapse.
- The collapse is attributed to a severe fuel shortage, with no oil shipments arriving in the last three months.
- US sanctions and a blockade have effectively cut off oil from Venezuela and prevented other countries from sending fuel.
- The situation has led to daily power outages exceeding 12 hours in many areas.
- Recent days have seen multi-day blackouts, student protests, and an attack on a Communist Party office.
- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has indicated openness to talks with the US to ease the crisis.
- Recovery from similar past incidents has taken days, with power gradually returning below normal levels.
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