Residents in Najasa, Camagüey, Endure Week-Long Power Outages Without Solutions

Residents of La Virginia, a community within Najasa municipality in Camagüey, are speaking out against prolonged power outages lasting a week or more. The authorities have yet to provide a solution or explanation. Journalist José L. Tan Estrada reported on this issue via Facebook, and numerous online comments confirm that the problem affects much of the municipality and province.

The report indicates that La Virginia can experience power outages extending for a week or even longer. Even when electricity is scheduled to be available for three hours, the service repeatedly cuts out, disrupting more than twenty times, ultimately damaging household electrical appliances.

When electricity is finally restored after a fault, it often lasts only briefly. Residents sometimes receive just an hour or half-hour of power before yet another outage occurs.

Unequal Distribution of Power Leaves Residents Frustrated

What frustrates residents the most is the inequality within the same circuit. While La Virginia remains mostly in darkness, other areas on the same grid receive electricity. "Najasa municipality is deprived of power; it’s disrespectful. There’s always an issue when it’s our turn to have electricity," commented one user online.

Residents have reached out to the municipal government president, who resides in the community, but reportedly, she often cannot provide answers. According to Tan Estrada, the core issue isn't that repairs are never made, but rather that solutions are temporary and fail to stabilize service while awaiting a permanent fix.

Widespread Outages Affect Other Areas

Other internet users shared similarly alarming experiences. A resident from Monte Carlos reported over 24 hours without power, with the electricity cutting in and out more than eight times, resulting in multiple appliances breaking. In Santa Cruz del Sur, residents have been without electricity for a week, with no response from officials. A local from Najasa’s urban center confirmed similar issues: "Here in Najasa, they ruin appliances with constant on-and-off power."

One commenter summed up the widespread sentiment with brutal honesty: "No one cares about this place." Another noted that after nationwide power restorations, Najasa only returns to normal a day later, as if forgotten. A third commenter bluntly stated: "This community is neglected by the country's leaders; we haven't even received our rationed bread in six months. It's like a forgotten wasteland."

Najasa's History of Energy Crisis

Najasa has a well-documented history of being one of the areas hardest hit by the energy crisis. In May 2024, it experienced power outages lasting up to 16 hours, marking it as a crisis epicenter in the province. In August 2026, other neighborhoods in Camagüey reported extreme situations, with residents going over 20 days without electricity due to unresolved transformer failures.

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de la O Levy, acknowledged to the National Assembly in July that some communities have endured up to 105 consecutive days without power, blaming outdated voltage transformers that are difficult to replace.

For rural areas like La Virginia, the distance from urban centers seems to translate into systematic neglect. "The farther from the capital, the more issues we have," summed up one internet user, encapsulating decades of disregard in a single sentence.