More hardship in fuel-starved Cuba, hit by third nationwide blackout this year

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-07 · 05:07 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Cuba experienced its third nationwide power outage of the year on Monday, plunging its 9.6 million residents into darkness. The state electricity company, Union Electrica (UNE), announced a "total disconnection" to the entire island at midday, though no specific reason was given. This event exacerbates an ongoing energy crisis, which the article states was worsened by former US President Donald Trump's decision in January to cut off oil supplies. This action depleted the island's dwindling fuel reserves for its power plants. The blackout adds to the existing hardships faced by the Cuban population.

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9.6 million inhabitants were left without power.

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Union Electrica (UNE) announced a 'total disconnection' to the entire island.

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US President Donald Trump cut off Cuba's oil supplies in January.

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Cuba suffered its third nationwide power outage this year.

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The power outage was precipitated by a US fuel blockade.

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Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.The communist island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump in January cut off its oil supplies, depleting the dwindling supply of fuel for its power plants.Union Electrica (UNE), the state electricity company, announced a “total disconnection” to the entire island at midday, leaving the communist country’s 9.6 million inhabitants without power while not providing a reason.

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