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Cuba: Second Blackout in Days Amid US Oil Embargo

Published March 22, 2026, 07:07
Cuba: Second Blackout in Days Amid US Oil Embargo

Cuba is experiencing a second nationwide blackout in a few days, due to problems with the power grid exacerbated by the US oil embargo. The country was left without electricity shortly after 6:30 pm on Saturday, and the Ministry of Energy is working to restore power. This is the seventh blackout to hit Cuba in a year and a half. The government blames US sanctions for its inability to upgrade its energy infrastructure. The disruption of oil deliveries from Venezuela, Cuba's main supplier, and US threats of sanctions against countries supplying oil to Cuba, are worsening the situation. Washington justifies its policy by citing concerns about "national security," while Cuba accuses the US of seeking to "strangle" its economy, which has been under embargo since 1962. This situation creates serious difficulties for the Cuban people and highlights the impact of US sanctions on the country's economy and daily life.