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Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amid Power Grid Collapse

3/5/2026

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The Cuban electrical grid collapsed after a breakdown at the Antonio Guiteras power station, triggering a severe blackout.
The outage follows aging infrastructure and reduced oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico, leaving provinces Pinar del Rio to Camagüey without power.
Residents are experiencing only a few hours of electricity daily.
Cuba has extended jet-fuel warnings at international airports, affecting tourism as airlines adjust schedules or suspend flights.

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The Cuban electrical grid collapsed after a breakdown at the Antonio Guiteras power station, triggering a severe blackout.
The outage follows aging infrastructure and reduced oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico, leaving provinces Pinar del Rio to Camagüey without power.
Residents are experiencing only a few hours of electricity daily.
Cuba has extended jet-fuel warnings at international airports, affecting tourism as airlines adjust schedules or suspend flights.