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Cuba Blackout Deepens Crises as US Ramps up Pressure
Cuba faces third major blackout since December amid U.S. energy blockade halting oil shipments, forcing rationing and hospital surgery cancellations, officials say.
- On Monday, Cuba's power grid collapsed, causing a nationwide blackout that left millions without electricity and deepened the economic crisis.
- Cuba blamed a U.S. energy blockade that began in January for halting oil shipments; the island produces only 40% of its oil needs, leaving it dependent on outside supplies.
- Restoration efforts relied on thermoelectric plants fueled by domestic oil and alternatives, but authorities have limited electricity and gasoline usage as hospitals canceled surgeries.
- Pressure from the U.S. has pushed Cuba into discussions with Washington, though few details have been released; the Trump administration has reportedly sought to remove Miguel D�az-Canel and hinted at imminent action.
- Analysts warn the stakes include humanitarian collapse and migration as Cuba allows Cuban Americans to invest, though its political system remains deeply rooted unlike Venezuela.
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Cuba blackout deepens crises as US ramps up pressure
A nationwide blackout has added new challenges for Cuba’s government after its power grid collapsed.
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