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Cuba: 15 Detained Following Protests in Santiago and Bayamo
At least 15 people remain detained in Cuba following recent protests in Santiago de Cuba and Bayamo over blackouts and food shortages.
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Transport Collapse in Cuba: Fuel Shortage Paralyzes the Country
The fuel crisis in Cuba reaches critical levels in March 2026, leading to a near-total paralysis of both public and private transport throughout the island.
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Cuba's Fuel Crisis: The 'Effective Blockade' of 2026
Cuba faces an unprecedented energy paralysis following oil supply blockades, affecting basic services and tourism in March 2026.
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Massive Blackout in Cuba: Antonio Guiteras Plant Failure
The Antonio Guiteras power plant suffers critical failure, leaving two-thirds of Cuba without electricity and intensifying the severe energy crisis.
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Cuba Power Crisis: Country in Darkness with a 64% Electricity Deficit
Cuba faces one of the most critical days of 2026 with blackouts affecting 64% of the national territory and a deficit exceeding 2,000 MW.
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Cuba Power Crisis: Deficit Nears 2,000 MW This March 4
Cuba faces an extreme energy emergency with a projected 1,960 MW deficit, affecting over 60% of the island. Havana reports blackouts lasting over 13 hours.
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80% of Cubans Consider Current Crisis Worse Than the 'Special Period'
A new report reveals that the perception of economic deterioration in Cuba has surpassed the 1990s levels, driven by massive blackouts and record inflation.
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Healthcare Emergency in Cuba: Hospitals on the Brink of Total Collapse
The Cuban Ministry of Public Health admits for the first time a critical deterioration due to lack of supplies, fuel for ambulances, and blackouts.
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Cuba Without Fuel: No Oil Shipments Received So Far in 2026
Energy crisis in Cuba deepens with confirmation that no oil has arrived on the island in 2026. Record blackouts and paralyzed transportation.
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Havana Seeks Foreign Investment to Halt Garbage Crisis
The Havana Government announces a project with foreign capital, including partners from Portugal, to reorganize waste management amidst the current collapse.
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Cuba on the Brink: Energy Deficit Hits Record 65%
The energy crisis in Cuba reaches a critical level in March 2026. Total blackouts in the East and 18-hour cuts mark the total system collapse.
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Cuban Aviation Paralyzed: Airports Without Fuel Until Mid-March
Cuban civil aviation faces an unprecedented crisis. Seven international airports, including Havana, notify lack of fuel for aircraft refueling.
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US Dollar Reaches Record in Cuba: Peso Plummets to 510 CUP
Cuba's informal market records a new historic drop for the peso. The US Dollar reaches 510 CUP, worsening inflation and the cost of living on the island.
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Surviving Dark Cuba: A Generation on the Brink of Collapse
Cuban youth face an unprecedented energy crisis. Testimonies reveal the daily survival struggle on an island nearing total collapse.