Cuba's Energy Crisis: Island-Wide Blackout

0:00On March 16, Cuba has plunged into a complete island-wide blackout, affecting its 11 million residents amid a worsening energy crisis. The Ministry of Energy and Minds confirmed the full disconnection of the electrical grid and said teams are working to figure out what went wrong. Earlier this week, President Miguel de Ascanal warned that the country hasn't seen oil shipments in over three months. They're now relying heavily on solar power, natural gas, and a few thermoelectric plants to keep things running. Millions were already hit hard by a major outage in the island's west just over a week ago. Officials point to a U.S. energy blockade as the root cause, squeezing supplies even further. Trump's January warning of tariffs on any nation selling oil to Cuba has added to the pressure, making it tougher to give fuel. Right now, investigations continue as the blackout drags on. With power out everywhere, Cuba's energy woes show no quick fix in sight, leaving daily life in limbo for everyone on the island.