Cuba Hit by Second Nationwide Blackout in Five Days Amid Energy Crisis

Cuba's electricity grid has suffered a second island-wide blackout within a week, attributed to a US fuel blockade and dilapidated energy infrastructure, with the latest incident occurring on Friday.

11 Jul, 16:24 — 11 Jul, 16:24

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Cuba suffers second nationwide blackout in five days

Cuba suffered its second nationwide blackout in five days on Friday as twin energy and economic crises, worsened by a six-month US fuel blockade, continue to cripple the country's electricity grid. "The pressure is increasing," explains our journalist Shirli Sitbon.

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