The country's energy ministry confirmed on social media the "total disconnection" of the electrical system.
Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed Wednesday, leaving the entire island without power, according to the state-run power company.
In the country's capital, residents expressed concern over the blackout and not knowing how long it could take to re-establish connectivity on top of all the daily economic struggles they face, including shortages in food and medicine.
“This country can’t take much more. We just have one misfortune after another,” said a small-business owner who declined to give his name. “Let’s see how long it lasts and how it will affect us.”
Many worried about spoiling food and lack of water.
Power outages have been a chronic problem in Cuba for years, but they have worsened with the communist-run country’s economic crisis. Daily blackouts can reach up to 20 hours in some parts of the island.
See also:
Cuba says power slowly returning after nationwide blackout (Reuters)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/cuba-entirely-power-electric-grid-collapse-rcna230360
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I wonder what Cuba would be like if it was allowed to develop without being brutally sanctioned and embargoed by the United States, its closest neighbour. Perhaps it could afford and get access to technologies to maintain a functional electrical grid instead of having it collapse all the time.
60 year long economic sieges that makes importing even basic parts a logistical nightmare do fuck shit up.
Nonetheless, I’m extremely impressed with how Cuba has been able to develop in some ways such as having some of the best doctors in the world.
Bit of context changes a headline
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