HAVANA — Cuban authorities have reported a total power outage across the island nation of approximately 11 million residents, amid worsening energy shortages and economic difficulties, reports Baltimore Chronicle via Ministry of Energy and Mines. The ministry confirmed on X that the country’s entire electrical system experienced a “complete disconnection” and that officials are currently investigating the cause.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated on Friday that Cuba has not received any oil shipments in over three months, forcing the nation to rely on a combination of solar energy, natural gas, and thermoelectric power plants to sustain essential services. The announcement follows a significant outage last week that left millions of people in the western regions of the island without electricity for several hours.
Cuban authorities have attributed the ongoing power crisis in part to U.S. sanctions on energy imports. In January, former President Donald Trump warned of imposing tariffs on any nation that attempts to sell or supply oil to Cuba, heightening the country’s energy insecurity. Energy officials emphasized that the government is actively seeking solutions to restore consistent power while addressing fuel supply challenges.
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