Cuba Blackout Crisis
Cuba suffers another nationwide blackout amid fuel shortages and grid collapse.
July 6, 2026 · Updated Jul 6, 7:42pm ET
CNNCuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
Associated PressIslandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
FOX NewsCuba plunges into third major blackout this year as power crisis worsens
The Guardian‘Living like this is agony’: Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months
TownhallTrump Administration Doubles Down on Cuba Amid Another Blackout
Epoch TimesCuba’s National Electric Grid Collapses; Cause Unknown
RedStateHow's Communism Work? Like This: Cuba Goes Dark As Island Nation Hit With Massive Blackout
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What happened
Cuba’s national electric grid suffered a total collapse on Monday, causing an islandwide blackout that affected nearly 10 million people. The state electricity company described a total disconnection of the National Electric Power System, and the grid operator said the cause was under investigation. It was Cuba’s third nationwide outage since the start of the year, with limited service later restored in some areas. The failure came as fuel reserves for power plants dwindled, the aging grid remained fragile, and U.S. pressure on fuel shipments continued.
