Fuel Shortage
Cuba faces a severe fuel shortage, causing power outages, halted transportation, and social unrest. Government dependency on imports and unmet promises fuel public frustration.
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba, Exceeding 1,500 MW]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba, Exceeding 1,500 MW
Published on 1/18/2025
![Cuba's Sugar Industry Struggles: Only Six Mills in Operation, Processing a Mere Quarter of Planned Cane]()
Cuba's Sugar Industry Struggles: Only Six Mills in Operation, Processing a Mere Quarter of Planned Cane
Published on 1/14/2025
![Power Outages Surge to 767 MW, Leaving Cuba's Electric Deficit Unresolved]()
Power Outages Surge to 767 MW, Leaving Cuba's Electric Deficit Unresolved
Published on 1/6/2025
![Power Outages Expected Sunday Due to Energy Deficit of Up to 1070 MW]()
Power Outages Expected Sunday Due to Energy Deficit of Up to 1070 MW
Published on 12/30/2024
![Year-End Blackout Looms for Cubans: Severe Power Outages Announced]()
Year-End Blackout Looms for Cubans: Severe Power Outages Announced
Published on 12/28/2024
![Cuban Creativity: Man Modifies Motorcycle with Extra Fuel Tank for Extended Travel]()
Cuban Creativity: Man Modifies Motorcycle with Extra Fuel Tank for Extended Travel
Published on 12/28/2024
![Cuba's Electric Union Warns of Major Power Outages This Friday]()
Cuba's Electric Union Warns of Major Power Outages This Friday
Published on 12/27/2024
![Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana]()
Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana
Published on 12/14/2024
![Fuel Shortage Crisis Intensifies in Cuba: Massive Lines at Gas Stations and Days-Long Waits]()
Fuel Shortage Crisis Intensifies in Cuba: Massive Lines at Gas Stations and Days-Long Waits
Published on 12/11/2024
![Cuba Continues to Experience Power Outages Due to Over 1,500 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Continues to Experience Power Outages Due to Over 1,500 MW Deficit
Published on 12/10/2024
![Otto Ortiz Criticizes ESEN: "Five Years Dreaming of Getting My Car Back"]()
Otto Ortiz Criticizes ESEN: "Five Years Dreaming of Getting My Car Back"
Published on 12/6/2024
![Only 60% of Havana's Gazelle Taxis Are Operational Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Only 60% of Havana's Gazelle Taxis Are Operational Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 12/5/2024
![Cuba Endures Three Nationwide Blackouts in Less Than Two Months]()
Cuba Endures Three Nationwide Blackouts in Less Than Two Months
Published on 12/5/2024
![Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply]()
Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply
Published on 12/2/2024
![New Wave of Severe Blackouts Hits Cuba Again]()
New Wave of Severe Blackouts Hits Cuba Again
Published on 12/2/2024
![Cuban Airports Face Fuel Shortage: Airlines Warn Travelers]()
Cuban Airports Face Fuel Shortage: Airlines Warn Travelers
Published on 11/30/2024
![Power Outages Hit Cuba on Sunday Due to Over 1,400 MW Shortfall]()
Power Outages Hit Cuba on Sunday Due to Over 1,400 MW Shortfall
Published on 11/17/2024
![Horse-Drawn Funeral in Cuba Highlights Inequality: "Officials Have Cars, We Have Grief"]()
Horse-Drawn Funeral in Cuba Highlights Inequality: "Officials Have Cars, We Have Grief"
Published on 11/15/2024
![Cuban Families Struggle to Prepare for Rafael Due to Resource Shortages]()
Cuban Families Struggle to Prepare for Rafael Due to Resource Shortages
Published on 11/5/2024
![Father Faces Ambulance Fuel Demand for Critically Ill Daughter in Cuba]()
Father Faces Ambulance Fuel Demand for Critically Ill Daughter in Cuba
Published on 11/2/2024
![Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts]()
Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts
Published on 10/24/2024
![The Incompetence and Downfall of Cuba's Regime Captured in a Single Image]()
The Incompetence and Downfall of Cuba's Regime Captured in a Single Image
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cuban Government Plans Higher Energy Tariff for Private Sector: "They Are Major Consumers"]()
Cuban Government Plans Higher Energy Tariff for Private Sector: "They Are Major Consumers"
Published on 10/18/2024
![Amid Blackouts, Guantánamo Officials Urge Residents to Bring Rechargeable Lamps for Gas Purchases]()
Amid Blackouts, Guantánamo Officials Urge Residents to Bring Rechargeable Lamps for Gas Purchases
Published on 10/18/2024
![Power Outages on Saturday Exceed 1,300 MW: UNE Predicts Greater Disruptions on Sunday]()
Power Outages on Saturday Exceed 1,300 MW: UNE Predicts Greater Disruptions on Sunday
Published on 9/29/2024
![Havana Faces Another Gacelas Shutdown Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Havana Faces Another Gacelas Shutdown Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 9/24/2024
![Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba]()
Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 9/19/2024
![Cuban Energy Minister Addresses Power Outage Crisis: "Fuel is Stuck in Cuban Ports"]()
Cuban Energy Minister Addresses Power Outage Crisis: "Fuel is Stuck in Cuban Ports"
Published on 9/18/2024
![Pinar del Río Halts All Public Transportation Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Pinar del Río Halts All Public Transportation Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 9/14/2024
![Gerardo Hernández Draws Criticism for Pushing a Bus in Cuba]()
Gerardo Hernández Draws Criticism for Pushing a Bus in Cuba
Published on 9/13/2024
![Cuban Postal Service Blames Private Enterprises for International Package Delays]()
Cuban Postal Service Blames Private Enterprises for International Package Delays
Published on 9/12/2024
![Cuban Woman Reports Theft in Package Delivered by Correos de Cuba: "They Filled It with a Bag of Screws"]()
Cuban Woman Reports Theft in Package Delivered by Correos de Cuba: "They Filled It with a Bag of Screws"
Published on 8/29/2024
![Government Urges "More Conservation" Amid Power Outages of Up to 16 Hours in Cienfuegos]()
Government Urges "More Conservation" Amid Power Outages of Up to 16 Hours in Cienfuegos
Published on 8/23/2024
![Fuel Shortages at Correos de Cuba Lead to Significant Delivery Delays]()
Fuel Shortages at Correos de Cuba Lead to Significant Delivery Delays
Published on 8/17/2024
![Transportation in Santiago de Cuba Halted by Fuel Crisis: "No Buses Since 4 AM"]()
Transportation in Santiago de Cuba Halted by Fuel Crisis: "No Buses Since 4 AM"
Published on 8/4/2024
![Power Outages Expected in Cuba This Friday Due to 403 MW Deficit: "Not Even July 26th is Spared!"]()
Power Outages Expected in Cuba This Friday Due to 403 MW Deficit: "Not Even July 26th is Spared!"
Published on 7/26/2024
![Unkept Government Promises Ignite Social Media Outrage Over Summer Blackouts]()
Unkept Government Promises Ignite Social Media Outrage Over Summer Blackouts
Published on 7/24/2024
![Power Shortages in Cuba: Over 700 MW Lost Due to Fuel Shortage and Unexpected Demand]()
Power Shortages in Cuba: Over 700 MW Lost Due to Fuel Shortage and Unexpected Demand
Published on 7/24/2024
![No Fuel to Combat Mosquitoes, Admits Dr. Durán]()
No Fuel to Combat Mosquitoes, Admits Dr. Durán
Published on 6/26/2024
![Baseball Game Between Artemisa and Pinar del Río Halted Due to "Poor Field Conditions"]()
Baseball Game Between Artemisa and Pinar del Río Halted Due to "Poor Field Conditions"
Published on 6/19/2024
![Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila]()
Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 6/13/2024
![State-Employed Drivers Mandated to Transport Passengers in Santiago de Cuba]()
State-Employed Drivers Mandated to Transport Passengers in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 6/3/2024
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba Due to Over 1,000 MW Deficit]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Due to Over 1,000 MW Deficit
Published on 5/30/2024
![Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency]()
Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency
Published on 5/23/2024
