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Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackout Amid Energy Crisis and Rumors

3/27/2026

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On March 21, 2026, Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout that spurred rumors of ventilator deaths at Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, which the hospital later said were false.
The blackout was caused by an unexpected thermoelectric plant failure.
It was not connected to a nearby humanitarian concert featuring the Irish group Kneecap.
The United States oil blockade worsens Cuba's energy crisis, causing severe shortages and prompting international aid.

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Story summary

On March 21, 2026, Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout that spurred rumors of ventilator deaths at Hospital Hermanos Ameijeiras, which the hospital later said were false.
The blackout was caused by an unexpected thermoelectric plant failure.
It was not connected to a nearby humanitarian concert featuring the Irish group Kneecap.
The United States oil blockade worsens Cuba's energy crisis, causing severe shortages and prompting international aid.