NewsFeedThe US oil blockade has brought Cuba’s power grid to the brink of collapse. Frequent blackouts, which are disrupting daily life, could soon have more serious consequences. Al Jazeera’s Nour Hegazy explains why that might be exactly what the White House wants.Published On 25 Mar 2026
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WED · 2026-03-25 · 17:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0325-35492
NSR-2026-0325-35492News Report·EN·Political Strategy
How the US plunged Cuba into darkness
In March 2026, Al Jazeera reported that a US oil blockade is pushing Cuba's power grid towards collapse, causing frequent blackouts. These blackouts are disrupting daily life in Cuba and could lead to more severe consequences.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-25 · 17:42 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In March 2026, Al Jazeera reported that a US oil blockade is pushing Cuba's power grid towards collapse, causing frequent blackouts. These blackouts are disrupting daily life in Cuba and could lead to more severe consequences. The report suggests the White House may be intentionally seeking this outcome. The US blockade is identified as the primary factor responsible for the instability of Cuba's power supply. The report by Nour Hegazy explains the potential motivations behind the US policy.
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Frequent blackouts are disrupting daily life in Cuba.
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US oil blockade has brought Cuba’s power grid to the brink of collapse.
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Blackouts could soon have more serious consequences in Cuba.
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The White House wants Cuba's power grid to collapse.
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cuba
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