politics
Total blackout in Cuba as crisis on the island deepens
The country's electricity generation is sustained by a network of aging thermoelectric plants, some over 40 years old.
TL;DR
- Cuba suffered a generalized power outage due to a total disconnection of its National Electric System.
- The crisis is intensified by U.S. sanctions, including the halt of oil shipments from Venezuela.
- The country's electricity generation depends on aging thermoelectric plants, some over 40 years old.
- Cuba has experienced multiple widespread blackouts and prolonged daily power cuts since late 2024.
- Since January 9th, no oil tankers have arrived, forcing the government to implement drastic austerity measures.
- The U.S. cites Cuba's national security threat due to its relations with China, Russia, and Iran.
- Havana accuses the U.S. of trying to 'suffocate' its economy, which has been under a U.S. embargo since 1962.