Overview

• Cuba's largest power plant, Antonio Guiteras, unexpectedly shut down, causing a complete grid failure across the island.
• The government has implemented emergency measures, including closing schools and non-essential services, to reduce electricity demand.
• Fuel shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, and increased demand have exacerbated the energy crisis, leading to extended blackouts.
• Efforts to restore power have been slow, with only partial electricity returned to some areas, leaving millions still in darkness.
• Cuban officials blame U.S. sanctions and reduced fuel imports from Venezuela, Russia, and Mexico for worsening the energy situation.