A man walks past a hotel remaining lit by its own system during a blackout in Havana on March 16, 2026. Cuba suffered another widespread power cut on Monday according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade.
July 14, 2026
Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuba’s power grid failed for the third time in less than 10 days, sparking another nationwide blackout, the national electricity company said Tuesday.
The national power grid completely went offline at about 11:05 am (1505 GMT), the state-run UNE electricity company said.
The Caribbean island is reeling from its worst economic crisis in decades — one made worse by the fuel blockade imposed by US President Donald Trump in January as part of a pressure campaign aimed at ending six decades of communist rule.
