Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackout Amid Energy Crisis and Fuel Shortages

Cuba experienced a nationwide power grid collapse on March 16, leaving around 10 to 11 million people without electricity amid an ongoing energy crisis. Officials attribute the blackout to technical failures at key thermoelectric plants exacerbated by fuel shortages linked to a U.S.-imposed energy embargo and disrupted oil shipments from Venezuela. The government is investigating the causes while relying on limited solar and natural gas power. The crisis has led to widespread outages and postponed medical procedures, with authorities warning of continued power deficits.