Cuba plunged deeper into fuel crisis amid 22-hour blackouts

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 14, 2026Country: Cuba

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Cuba plunged deeper into fuel crisis amid 22-hour blackouts

Cuba is experiencing a worsening fuel crisis as officials announced the country has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, leading to severe blackouts and a partial collapse of the national power grid. Residents in Havana have endured 22-hour electricity cuts amid a US blockade on the island.

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