Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackoutCuba's latest power blackout is plunging millions of residents into darkness, as a worsening energy crisis grips the island nationHAVANA - A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE said, the latest electricity collapse for residents suffering daily impacts of US-imposed energy restrictions. Maduro's administration supplied about half of Cuba's fuel. Still, President Donald Trump has maintained his blockade of sorts, and oil shipments from Caracas to Havana are in limbo. The Caribbean island of Cuba lies some 150 kilometers (93 miles) off the southern coast of the US state of Florida. Also on Wednesday, Cuba found itself in a diplomatic spat with Ecuador, which ordered the expulsion of its ambassador to Quito.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 02:35 UTC