Cuba's Grid Collapse: Protests, Talks with US

0:00Here's more Adelaide news for March 16th. Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on Monday, leaving around 10 million people without power. The grid operator said it's investigating the cause, but the blackout ties directly to severe fuel shortages, crippling the island's outdated power. Plants This comes amid a United States oil blockade that's blocked key supplies. Earlier this year, the U.S. ramped up pressure on Cuba after capturing Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, Cuba's top oil supplier. President Donald Trump cut off Venezuelan shipments and threatened tariffs on other sellers, leaving Cuba's grid vulnerable to repeated failures. The outage sparked rare, violent protests over the weekend, highlighting frustration amid hours long or days long blackouts. It's the third major grid failure in just four months, worsening Cuba's deepest economic crisis in decades. Meanwhile, Cuba announced talks with the United States on Friday, hoping to ease tensions through dialogue.

1:01President Miguel Diaz Canal said the goal is to move away from confrontation and resolve bilateral issues. According to ship tracking data, Cuba has seen only two small oil imports this year, none from Venezuela. Trump hinted at a possible deal or other action soon, but significant differences remain between the two sides. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in Sound, Built in Comfort, S-O-L-L-I, solypillo.com