SloveniaCuba has experienced a third complete power outage within less than ten days, according to international news agencies. The Cuban Ministry of Energy reported that the national electricity grid collapsed around 11 AM local time, caused by a failure at one of the units in a thermal power plant, leading to a system-wide shutdown. Authorities have initiated procedures to gradually restore power across the country, but conditions remain difficult. This marks the fifth such blackout since the beginning of 2026, with previous outages occurring on Friday and July 6th. Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, exacerbated by aging infrastructure, frequent failures in decades-old thermal plants, and fuel shortages due to the U.S. embargo. In some areas, it took over 24 hours to restore electricity nationwide, with residents in Havana without power for more than 30 hours and some provinces experiencing outages lasting several days. Protests have erupted in the most affected regions, with residents burning trash and banging pots to express their frustration. The Cuban government attributes these issues to the long-standing U.S. trade embargo and sanctions imposed by the Trump era,加剧
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the power outages, their causes, and the impact on the population without overtly favoring any political side. It includes quotes from official sources like the Cuban Ministry of Energy and mentions the U.S. embargo as a contributing factor, but does so
