Cuba Faces Another National Power Cut

Cuba had a blackout across the whole country on Monday. The government said the national power system disconnected completely. Workers started to check the cause and tried to bring electricity back. Cuba has had many long power cuts in recent months, so many families were already worried.

Fuel is a big reason for the crisis. The Trump administration is blocking oil from Venezuela, which used to send Cuba a lot of fuel. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Cuba has not received oil shipments for three months. He also said the country is using solar power, natural gas, and old power plants while it talks with the United States about the crisis.

Cuba suffered a blackout across the island on Monday after the electricity grid disconnected completely, the Energy and Mines Ministry said. Officials said they were investigating the problem and starting emergency plans to restore power. The country has already faced repeated power cuts, and anger has grown because food is expensive and daily life has become harder.

The energy crisis has deepened as the Trump administration blocks Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba. Trump has also threatened tariffs on countries that still sell oil to the island, such as Mexico and Russia. President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Cuba has not received oil deliveries for three months and is trying to rely on solar energy, natural gas, and old thermoelectric plants while talks with Washington continue.