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Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackout Amid U.S. Oil Blockade

3/19/2026

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On March 16, 2026, Cuba's electricity grid collapsed, marking the first nationwide blackout since the United States intensified its oil blockade.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible U.S. takeover of Cuba.
Cuban officials reported three months without oil while protests rose in Morón and the government ordered emergency measures.
Internet traffic fell as airlines canceled flights due to fuel shortages.

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On March 16, 2026, Cuba's electricity grid collapsed, marking the first nationwide blackout since the United States intensified its oil blockade.
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a possible U.S. takeover of Cuba.
Cuban officials reported three months without oil while protests rose in Morón and the government ordered emergency measures.
Internet traffic fell as airlines canceled flights due to fuel shortages.