Islandwide Blackout Hits Cuba Amid Fuel Shortages and Crumbling Grid
The article reports an islandwide blackout in Cuba on Monday, attributed to dwindling fuel reserves and a crumbling electric grid. This power outage, affecting nearly 10 million people, follows months of fuel shortages exacerbated by U.S. threats of tariffs, which have severely impacted the island’s economy and daily life, leading to canceled surgeries and halted public transportation. Cuban officials have accused the U.S. of deliberately strangling the island’s fuel supply, while residents express resignation and concern over basic necessities like food and water.
John Q. Hosedrinker