Cuba’s national power grid suffers a total collapse...

Cuba’s national power grid suffers a total collapse, causing the island’s second nationwide blackout in five days and leaving nearly 10 million people without electricity. The crisis follows a severe energy deficit, failing Soviet-era thermoelectric plants, poor maintenance, and a worsening fuel shortage. Cuba blames U.S. sanctions and fuel restrictions for choking oil supplies from allies, while Washington points to corruption and infrastructure failure. The blackout disrupts hospitals, water pumping, schools, transport, and sanitation, deepening Cuba’s humanitarian crisis during peak summer heat.

Friday, 10 July, 2026