Cuba at its worst moment will extend blackouts for 20 hours
The island's energy crisis deepened this Monday and the Castroist authorities have decided to disconnect 64% of the supply.
TL;DR
- 64% of Cuba will be disconnected due to the energy crisis, leading to the longest blackouts in its history.
- The crisis is old but has worsened after the US prohibited the supply of oil and fuel to the island.
- Cubans are experiencing up to 20 hours without electricity daily.
- Cuba produces oil but lacks refining capacity, and its thermoelectric plants are largely obsolete and out of service.
- The regime invested heavily in tourism instead of energy infrastructure.
- US President Trump has referred to Cuba as a 'failed nation'.