Cuba faces nationwide blackout for second night in a row – DW – 03/16/2025
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Experts have attributed recent blackouts in Cuba primarily to fuel shortages, aging infrastructure and economic sanctions. Outside of Havana, many Cubans have experienced rolling blackouts for weeks.

Summary

Cuba endured a second consecutive night without power as authorities struggled to restore the grid. The outages, affecting millions, also disrupted internet and phone services.

Efforts to reconnect Havana and Santiago de Cuba failed, forcing a restart. Many Cubans outside Havana have already faced rolling blackouts lasting up to 20 hours daily.

Experts cite fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and U.S. sanctions as key factors. The state utility plans to restore power through “microsystems,” but Cuba’s economic crisis, worsened by tightened U.S. sanctions, continues to hinder recovery.