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Cuba faces widespread blackouts, impacting airports and hotels and causing public unrest and long queues for resources. Citizens demand leadership changes amid the crisis.

Cuban Power Grid Faces Another Total Shutdown Due to Frequency Fluctuation
Cuban Power Grid Faces Another Total Shutdown Due to Frequency Fluctuation

Published on 8/3/2026

Thief Takes Advantage of Blackout to Attempt Phone Theft in Camagüey
Thief Takes Advantage of Blackout to Attempt Phone Theft in Camagüey

Published on 8/3/2026

Loud Pot-Banging Protests Erupt in Old Havana During Blackout
Loud Pot-Banging Protests Erupt in Old Havana During Blackout

Published on 7/28/2026

Truck Collision with Power Substation Leaves Over 9,000 Without Electricity in Aguada de Pasajeros, Cienfuegos
Truck Collision with Power Substation Leaves Over 9,000 Without Electricity in Aguada de Pasajeros, Cienfuegos

Published on 7/25/2026

Cuba's Streets in Crisis: Havana's Monumental Avenue Left Dark and Empty
Cuba's Streets in Crisis: Havana's Monumental Avenue Left Dark and Empty

Published on 7/16/2026

Power Line Failure Between Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus Causes Nationwide Blackout, Reports Unión Eléctrica
Power Line Failure Between Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus Causes Nationwide Blackout, Reports Unión Eléctrica

Published on 7/11/2026

Granma Plunged into Darkness: Emergency Shutdown Disconnects Province from National Grid
Granma Plunged into Darkness: Emergency Shutdown Disconnects Province from National Grid

Published on 7/4/2026

Islanders' Lives Constrained to a 120-Minute Electrical Sprint
Islanders' Lives Constrained to a 120-Minute Electrical Sprint

Published on 7/3/2026

Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade in Bayamo Highlights Power Outage Frustrations
Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade in Bayamo Highlights Power Outage Frustrations

Published on 6/14/2026

Residents in Nuevo Vedado Stage Pot-Banging Protest Near Communist Party's Central Committee
Residents in Nuevo Vedado Stage Pot-Banging Protest Near Communist Party's Central Committee

Published on 4/17/2026

Ciego de Ávila Endures Extensive Blackout, Vital Services Only
Ciego de Ávila Endures Extensive Blackout, Vital Services Only

Published on 3/19/2026

Sandro Castro Flaunts How He Spends a Blackout in Havana with Dominoes, Beer, and a Street Barbecue
Sandro Castro Flaunts How He Spends a Blackout in Havana with Dominoes, Beer, and a Street Barbecue

Published on 3/6/2026

Cuba Takes Steps to Restore Power Grid After Nationwide Blackout
Cuba Takes Steps to Restore Power Grid After Nationwide Blackout

Published on 3/4/2026

Motorcyclist Killed in Morón Due to Negligence After Political Event
Motorcyclist Killed in Morón Due to Negligence After Political Event

Published on 1/30/2026

Suspected Thief Caught in Havana Attempting to Steal Animals from Farmer's Home
Suspected Thief Caught in Havana Attempting to Steal Animals from Farmer's Home

Published on 1/21/2026

Trash Fire Sparks Alarm During Blackout in Santiago de Cuba
Trash Fire Sparks Alarm During Blackout in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 12/30/2025

Power Outage Strikes Havana Amid Worsening Nationwide Blackout
Power Outage Strikes Havana Amid Worsening Nationwide Blackout

Published on 12/16/2025

Havana Begins Restoring Power: Hospitals and Water Supply Top Priority
Havana Begins Restoring Power: Hospitals and Water Supply Top Priority

Published on 12/4/2025

Cuban Government Faces Criticism Over Delayed Restart of Cienfuegos Power Plant
Cuban Government Faces Criticism Over Delayed Restart of Cienfuegos Power Plant

Published on 9/16/2025

Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with Cuba’s National Electric Grid
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reconnects with Cuba’s National Electric Grid

Published on 9/12/2025

Unexpected Boiler Malfunction Causes Complete Collapse of Cuba's Electrical System
Unexpected Boiler Malfunction Causes Complete Collapse of Cuba's Electrical System

Published on 9/10/2025

Cuban Teen's Soulful A Capella Performance During Blackout Takes TikTok by Storm
Cuban Teen's Soulful A Capella Performance During Blackout Takes TikTok by Storm

Published on 7/7/2025

Cuban Youths' TikTok Attempt Goes Dark Due to Power Outage
Cuban Youths' TikTok Attempt Goes Dark Due to Power Outage

Published on 6/2/2025

Images Surface of Tallapiedra Electrical Substation Fire
Images Surface of Tallapiedra Electrical Substation Fire

Published on 4/13/2025

First Successful Reconnection of Cuba's National Electric Grid After Major Blackout
First Successful Reconnection of Cuba's National Electric Grid After Major Blackout

Published on 10/22/2024

Massive Blackout Disrupts Tourists' Vacation Plans in Cuba: "We Just Peered Out"
Massive Blackout Disrupts Tourists' Vacation Plans in Cuba: "We Just Peered Out"

Published on 10/23/2024

Cuba's Top Headlines for October 22, 2024
Cuba's Top Headlines for October 22, 2024

Published on 10/23/2024

Cubans Flock to Charge Phones Amid Ongoing Blackout in Havana
Cubans Flock to Charge Phones Amid Ongoing Blackout in Havana

Published on 10/20/2024

Havana Endures Over a Day Without Power: "Slowly Getting Better"
Havana Endures Over a Day Without Power: "Slowly Getting Better"

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Singer La Diosa Speaks Out Amid Energy Crisis: "They're Slowly Killing You"
Cuban Singer La Diosa Speaks Out Amid Energy Crisis: "They're Slowly Killing You"

Published on 10/19/2024

Cuban Citizens Demand Leaders Step Down and Hand Over the Nation
Cuban Citizens Demand Leaders Step Down and Hand Over the Nation

Published on 10/19/2024

Varadero Hotels Plunge into Darkness Following Nationwide Blackout in Cuba
Varadero Hotels Plunge into Darkness Following Nationwide Blackout in Cuba

Published on 10/19/2024

Cubans Endure Long Lines for Propane Amid Widespread Blackout
Cubans Endure Long Lines for Propane Amid Widespread Blackout

Published on 10/19/2024

Power Outage Plunges Havana's José Martí Airport into Darkness
Power Outage Plunges Havana's José Martí Airport into Darkness

Published on 10/19/2024

Massive Blackout Hits Cuba: "No Set Time for Power Restoration"
Massive Blackout Hits Cuba: "No Set Time for Power Restoration"

Published on 10/18/2024

Man Stabbed on the Streets of Cruces, Cienfuegos, Rescued by Neighbors
Man Stabbed on the Streets of Cruces, Cienfuegos, Rescued by Neighbors

Published on 9/1/2024