Cuba plunged into islandwide blackout as power crisis wor...
Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid.
Whatβs Happening
Alright so Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid.
It marked the third major outage in four months. A separate blackout just over a week ago affected western Cuba, leaving millions without electricity. (it feels like chaos)
President Miguel D az-Canel warned Friday that the island has gone more than three months without oil shipments, relying instead on solar power, natural gas and aging thermoelectric plants.
The Details
Cuba has bl HAVANA, Cuba β Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid. President Miguel DΓaz-Canel warned Friday that the island has gone more than three months without oil shipments, relying instead on solar power, natural gas and aging thermoelectric plants.
Cuba has blamed the crisis on a U. President Donald Trump warned in January of tariffs on any country that sells or provides oil to the island.
Why This Matters
World leaders are expected to respond to this situation soon.
Global events like this tend to have ripple effects worldwide.
The Bottom Line
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