Widespread Blackout Hits Cuba Amid Fuel Shortages and Power Plant Shutdown

On March 4, a widespread blackout affected most of Cuba, including Havana, due to the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant caused by a boiler leak. The outage stretched from Camaguey to Pinar del Rio, impacting millions amid ongoing fuel shortages worsened by U.S. sanctions and reduced oil shipments from Venezuela and Mexico. Cuban authorities activated recovery protocols, with some plants like Felton 1 remaining operational, while restoration efforts continue amid a complex energy crisis.