National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
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Cuba's power grid collapsed twice in one week due to fuel embargo and aging infrastructure, worsening energy crisis.
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Cuba's power grid has collapsed for the second time in a week, leaving the island nation without electricity. The blackouts underscore the country's energy crisis, which has been exacerbated by a U.S. fuel embargo that restricts Cuba's access to petroleum and refined products. Repeated grid failures have forced rolling blackouts across the island and disrupted daily life, from hospitals and businesses to residential areas. Cuba's aging power infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages have made the electrical system increasingly fragile. The recurring outages highlight the mounting pressure on the Cuban government to address a deepening economic and humanitarian challenge.
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