World · 5 March 2026
Cuba suffers massive blackout as US pressure squeezes oil supplies
A catastrophic failure of the national grid on 4 March 2026 has left millions in western Cuba, including the capital, Havana, without electricity. The collapse was triggered by a boiler leak and subsequent pipe burst at the Antonio Guiteras power plant—the island’s largest energy provider. Officials warn that restoring full service could take at least 72 hours as engineers struggle with a system described as being in shambles.
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