Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

BBC News - WorldEN 10 min read 100% complete February 27, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis marked by widespread blackouts and shortages of essential goods, threatening the stability of the Cuban Revolution. The situation has worsened since the coronavirus pandemic and the disruption of oil supplies from Venezuela. Many Cubans are experiencing poverty reminiscent of the pre-revolution era, struggling to obtain food and fuel for cooking. The US government's increased control over Venezuela's oil industry has significantly reduced crude oil shipments to Cuba. As a result, families are resorting to using firewood for cooking and facing daily struggles to secure basic necessities. This economic hardship is causing widespread discontent and raising questions about the revolution's ability to provide for its citizens.

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Venezuela ×250% United States ×260% Nicolás Maduro 60% Havana ×370% Fidel Castro 70% Fulgencio Batista ×280% Cuba ×690%

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cuban revolution 100% economic crisis 90% blackouts 80% poverty 80% emergency aid 70% food shortages 60% fulgencio batista 60% venezuelan oil 50% nicolás maduro 40%

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