Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse in a month

Associated Press (AP) Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by By  ANDREA RODRÍGUEZMarch 22, 2026 at 03:53 PM
Cuba begins to restore power after third nationwide collapse in a month
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Cuba experienced a nationwide power grid collapse on Saturday, March 21, 2026, leaving the entire island without electricity for the third time in March. The state-owned Cuban Electric Union reported the total blackout but did not specify the cause. Restoration efforts are underway. The blackouts are attributed to the country's decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, creating challenges for the communist government. Residents of Havana were photographed spending the night in darkness along the Malecon seawall.

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Some 72,000 customers in the capital, among them five hospitals, had electricity again early Sunday.

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The state-owned Cuban Electric Union reported a total blackout across the island.

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Cuba’s power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March.

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The communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.

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