Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Cuba's power grid has collapsed, leaving millions without electricity across the island nation. The blackout stems from chronic fuel shortages that have worsened due to the longstanding US blockade restricting oil shipments to Cuba. The outage affects basic services including water supply, hospitals, and transportation, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis on the island. Cuba's aging power infrastructure and limited access to fuel have made the grid increasingly fragile, with the country unable to generate sufficient electricity to meet demand. The collapse underscores Cuba's deepening economic isolation and dependence on fuel imports it cannot reliably obtain.