Cuba is going dark under US pressure. How the crisis unfolded and why its troubles are far from over
No oil, no electricity, and now no waterThe lack of oil – which Cuba uses to power vehicles and generate electricity – has exacerbated the country’s long-running energy crisis. AdvertisementGladys Valdes, 76, prepares coffee during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, March 16. - Norlys Perez/ReutersPeople gather on a street during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, March 16, 2026. Manuel and a fellow locksmith sit in their shop during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, on March 16. - Norlys Perez/ReutersVendors sell goods during a national blackout in Havana, Cuba, on March 16, 2026.
Source: CNN March 19, 2026 06:09 UTC
