Cuba tendrá prolongados apagones a la vez en el 59.3 % de su territorio este domingo
Cuba enfrentará este domingo prolongados apagones que afectarán de manera simultánea al 59,3 % del territorio nacional durante el horario de mayor consumo, en medio de una de las peores fases de su crisis energética, según datos oficiales
TL;DR
- Cuba will face prolonged power outages affecting 59.3% of the national territory on Sunday during peak hours.
- The island is experiencing one of its worst energy crises, with deficits reaching record highs.
- Frequent breakdowns in old thermal power plants and a lack of foreign currency for fuel imports are key causes.
- The cessation of Venezuelan crude oil supply due to U.S. pressure has worsened the situation.
- A U.S. executive order imposing tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba also contributes to the crisis.
- A significant portion of Cuba's thermoelectric units are out of service due to breakdowns or maintenance.
- The prolonged blackouts are negatively impacting Cuba's economy and have triggered protests.