US EditionCuban officials report an island-wide blackout as country struggles with energy crisis
The blackout left 10 million people without power, worsening hospital care and causing rationing amid a US oil embargo and Cuba's aging, failing power infrastructure.
- Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout affecting about 11 million people amid worsening energy and economic crises.
- Cuba attributes its energy problems to a U.S. blockade following warnings of tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba by President Donald Trump.
- President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that Cuba had not received oil shipments for over three months and was relying on solar, natural gas, and thermoelectric plants, causing delays in tens of thousands of surgeries.
- Cuba has initiated talks with the U.S. government to address the crisis, while Canadian leaders have called for aid to help with shortages and blackouts.
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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.
Cuba’s president outlines nation’s response to U.S. energy blockade
At a press conference with Cuban reporters on March 13, President Miguel Díaz-Canel reviewed his government’s analyses, actions, and plans as Cuba copes with the recently-imposed U.S. oil blockade. President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 announced that tariffs would be applied to nations exporting oil to Cuba. Díaz-Canel’s press conference reflects adjustments and new realities showing up since his earlier one on Feb. 6. What follows is a selection of…
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What We Know About Cuba’s Power Grid Collapsing
Source: ADALBERTO ROQUE / Getty – People gather at the Malecon waterfront during a blackout in Havana on March 16, 2026. Cuba was plunged into a nationwide blackout on March 16, affecting the island’s roughly 11 million residents, as the country’s worsening energy and economic crises continue to strain an already fragile power grid. Cuba’s power went out on Monday, residents were warned to “take precautions.” On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Havan…
In Cuba, there have been several nationwide power failures in recent months, some of which lasted for days. Even if the power grid has been functioning again since Tuesday evening, the supply situation remains critical.
Cuba, which acknowledged being in talks with Washington, made some announcements in that regard on Monday, such as allowing its diaspora to invest in multiple economic sectors, including banking, agriculture and infrastructure.
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