Cuba Restores Power to Most Areas After Fourth Nationwide Blackout in Five Months

The latest outage, caused by a substation failure, highlights the island's aging infrastructure and ongoing energy crisis.

Cuba experienced its fourth nationwide blackout in five months, with power outages beginning Friday evening due to a substation failure near Havana.
Electricity has been largely restored across the country, with 94% of Havana's households receiving power again by Sunday evening.
Despite progress in Havana, many regions remain without power, with only half of the country's typical peak electricity capacity available.
The island's outdated energy infrastructure continues to suffer from frequent breakdowns, exacerbating daily hardships for residents already facing severe economic challenges.
Government officials attribute the ongoing energy crisis to the decades-long U.S. trade embargo, which restricts access to critical resources such as oil.