Massive Blackout in Cuba: Two-Thirds of the Island in the Dark
A major breakdown in the national power grid leaves seven million Cubans in the dark. The energy crisis of 2026 reaches a critical point.
The latest from the island
A major breakdown in the national power grid leaves seven million Cubans in the dark. The energy crisis of 2026 reaches a critical point.
Cuba's national electrical union reports a critical generation deficit leaving over half of the country in darkness today, March 7, 2026.
A massive failure at the Antonio Guiteras power plant leaves millions of Cubans without power, deepening the most severe energy crisis in years.
The US Department of Commerce suspends the use of state-owned Cuban banks for fuel transactions intended for the island's emerging private sector.
Nicaragua's decision to require visas from 128 nationalities redefines Central American migration routes and particularly impacts Cuban migrants.
Supreme Court authorizes revocation of humanitarian parole for half million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua in historic ruling.
Two Mexican Navy vessels, Huasteco and Papaloapan, have docked in Havana with critical humanitarian aid amid the worst energy and economic crisis in years.
The US oil blockade of Cuba causes the worst energy crisis in decades. Mass blackouts, regime pressure, and expectations of increased migration exodus.
Cuba faces a critical energy crisis with a deficit of over 2,000 MW, leaving much of the island in the dark this Friday, March 6th.