Cuba's Power Grid Collapses, Leaving Millions in Darkness

0:00On March 23rd, Cuba's power grid went dark nationwide on Saturday, March 21st, leaving millions without electricity for the third time this month. Restoration efforts kicked off Sunday, with about 72,000 customers in Havana regaining power early that morning, including five key hospitals. That's just a small slice of the capital's two million residents, but local microgrids are now feeding vital spots in places like Matanzas and Hogwin. The island's aging infrastructure has crumbled under strain, worsened by a fuel crunch. Officials say no foreign oil has arrived in three months, as Cuba produces only 40% of what it needs. They point fingers at United States sanctions tightened under President Trump, who has pushed for political changes, and even floated ideas of takeover, while Venezuela's ships cut off a major ally's shipments. Folks are feeling the pinch hard, with blackouts wrecking refrigerators, halting cooking, and leaving taps dry without pumps.

1:00Work hours shrink, flights ground, and fuel rations bite into daily drives. Residents sound worn out, just trying to push through the endless disruptions. The latest collapse stem from an unexpected shutdown at a thermoelectric plan in Kamigwe province, following another full blackout just days, earlier on Monday. Authorities emit the crisis's severe, with no diesel or other fuels incoming to fire of generators. As teens race to stabilize the system, Cubans brace for more ups and downs, adapting one day at a time while the root fixes remain out of reach. That's the story for today. Global News Today, Driven by AI