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Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Saturday, marking the third major blackout in March 2025. The Cuban Electric Union attributed the failure to an unexpected breakdown at the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant in Camagüey province, which triggered a cascading effect across the system.

Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Saturday, marking the third major blackout in March 2025. The Cuban Electric Union attributed the failure to an unexpected breakdown at the Nuevitas thermoelectric plant in Camagüey province, which triggered a cascading effect across the system.

Cuba has not received oil from foreign suppliers for three months, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel. The country produces roughly 40% of the fuel it needs, and daily blackouts of up to 12 hours have become common due to chronic fuel shortages.

Cuba has not received oil from foreign suppliers for three months, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel. The country produces roughly 40% of the fuel it needs, and daily blackouts of up to 12 hours have become common due to chronic fuel shortages.

The U.S. oil blockade followed the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, which halted petroleum shipments that Venezuela had previously supplied to Cuba on favorable terms. Trump also warned other nations of punitive tariffs if they sell oil to Cuba.

The U.S. oil blockade followed the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, which halted petroleum shipments that Venezuela had previously supplied to Cuba on favorable terms. Trump also warned other nations of punitive tariffs if they sell oil to Cuba.

Following a prior grid collapse, Trump told reporters he believed he would soon have "the honor of taking Cuba," later suggesting the possibility of a "friendly takeover." Cuban President Díaz-Canel said the island has a "preparation plan" to defend against any military aggression.

Following a prior grid collapse, Trump told reporters he believed he would soon have "the honor of taking Cuba," later suggesting the possibility of a "friendly takeover." Cuban President Díaz-Canel said the island has a "preparation plan" to defend against any military aggression.

Rare public protests erupted in Havana, with residents banging pots and pans, while demonstrators in Morón attacked and set fire to the Communist Party headquarters. Unauthorized demonstrations are illegal in Cuba and can result in imprisonment.

Rare public protests erupted in Havana, with residents banging pots and pans, while demonstrators in Morón attacked and set fire to the Communist Party headquarters. Unauthorized demonstrations are illegal in Cuba and can result in imprisonment.

An international aid convoy called "Nuestra America," carrying solar panels, food, medicine and water, arrived in Havana amid the crisis. Cuba's government and the U.S. have held initial bilateral talks aimed at resolving the situation, though their progress remains unclear.

An international aid convoy called "Nuestra America," carrying solar panels, food, medicine and water, arrived in Havana amid the crisis. Cuba's government and the U.S. have held initial bilateral talks aimed at resolving the situation, though their progress remains unclear.

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