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Cuba Faces Crisis: Sanctions Spark Blackouts and Aid Pledged

2/6/2026

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Residents of Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba, face severe hardships as U.S. sanctions disrupt oil supplies, causing blackouts and shortages.
Kenia Montoya, a mother of three in Santa Cruz del Norte, resorted to using her bathroom door for firewood to cope.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the crisis as "complex" and blamed U.S. actions for worsening conditions.
Mexico pledged humanitarian aid to Cuba.

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Story summary

Residents of Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba, face severe hardships as U.S. sanctions disrupt oil supplies, causing blackouts and shortages.
Kenia Montoya, a mother of three in Santa Cruz del Norte, resorted to using her bathroom door for firewood to cope.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the crisis as "complex" and blamed U.S. actions for worsening conditions.
Mexico pledged humanitarian aid to Cuba.