Cuban Electric Union

The Cuban Electric Union is the state-owned entity responsible for managing Cuba's power grid. It operates under the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The organization is currently newsworthy due to a series of nationwide blackouts plaguing the island. In March, the country experienced three total grid collapses, leaving all regions without electricity. These outages are attributed to a combination of factors, including a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade, which strains the country's energy resources. The repeated failures of the power grid highlight the challenges faced by the Cuban government in maintaining essential services and underscore the impact of economic pressures on the nation's infrastructure.