Blackouts
Chronic blackouts in Cuba disrupt daily life, forcing outdoor sleeping, impacting water supply, altering schedules, and sparking protests as leaders admit challenges.
Cuba's Energy Crisis Deepens: Blackouts Exceed 1,800 MW
Published on 4/7/2025
Cuba Faces Escalating Power Outages as UNE Predicts Severe Blackouts for Saturday
Published on 4/5/2025
Brazilian Tourist Uses Satire to Highlight "Equality" in Cuba
Published on 4/3/2025
Cubans More Shocked by Streetlights Than Car Crash in Jagüey Grande
Published on 3/25/2025
Yomil Highlights Cuba's Energy Crisis: "100 Liters of Gasoline in 48 Hours"
Published on 3/17/2025
![Cuban Woman in Spain Outraged Over Family's 22-Hour Blackout in Pinar del Río]()
Cuban Woman in Spain Outraged Over Family's 22-Hour Blackout in Pinar del Río
Published on 3/6/2025
Havana in Darkness: Capitol and K23 Tower Hotel Stand Out Amid Widespread Blackout
Published on 3/2/2025
Lavish Lighting at Havana's Torre K Hotel Sparks Outrage Amid 15-Hour Blackouts in Camagüey
Published on 3/1/2025
"Overwhelmed by Pleas: Cuban Woman in the U.S. Opens Up About Constant Requests for Help from the Island"
Published on 2/18/2025
![Repairs Begin at Felton Amid Escalating Energy Crisis in Cuba]()
Repairs Begin at Felton Amid Escalating Energy Crisis in Cuba
Published on 2/18/2025
![Food Distribution Ordered by Matanzas Government to Ease Social Unrest Amidst Energy Crisis]()
Food Distribution Ordered by Matanzas Government to Ease Social Unrest Amidst Energy Crisis
Published on 2/16/2025
![Energy Crisis in Cuba: Provinces Endure Power Outages Exceeding 20 Hours]()
Energy Crisis in Cuba: Provinces Endure Power Outages Exceeding 20 Hours
Published on 2/15/2025
![Doubts Surround Stability as Guiteras Power Plant Rejoins National Grid]()
Doubts Surround Stability as Guiteras Power Plant Rejoins National Grid
Published on 2/8/2025
![Guiteras Power Plant Eyes Synchronization with National Grid on Wednesday, Weather Permitting]()
Guiteras Power Plant Eyes Synchronization with National Grid on Wednesday, Weather Permitting
Published on 1/22/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amidst Severe Energy Shortage]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amidst Severe Energy Shortage
Published on 1/21/2025
![Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,100 MW Again: A Never-ending Crisis]()
Power Outages in Cuba Exceed 1,100 MW Again: A Never-ending Crisis
Published on 1/8/2025
![Rising Charcoal Prices Hit Cubans as Year-End Approaches]()
Rising Charcoal Prices Hit Cubans as Year-End Approaches
Published on 12/27/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Vows to End Blackouts, But Delays Persist]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Vows to End Blackouts, But Delays Persist
Published on 12/21/2024
![Camagüey Electric Company Labels Blackouts as "Public Opinion"]()
Camagüey Electric Company Labels Blackouts as "Public Opinion"
Published on 12/21/2024
![Cuban Power Workers to Join Demonstration Amidst Energy Crisis: "Celebrating Blackouts and Poverty"]()
Cuban Power Workers to Join Demonstration Amidst Energy Crisis: "Celebrating Blackouts and Poverty"
Published on 12/21/2024
![Turkish Power Barge's Brief Stay in Havana: Not Part of Cuba's Electrical Grid Agreement]()
Turkish Power Barge's Brief Stay in Havana: Not Part of Cuba's Electrical Grid Agreement
Published on 12/14/2024
![Cuban Priest Reflects on Energy Crisis: "A Dim Christmas Awaits Us"]()
Cuban Priest Reflects on Energy Crisis: "A Dim Christmas Awaits Us"
Published on 12/6/2024
![Cuban Leader Acknowledges Crisis but Claims Nation is "Moving Forward and Thriving"]()
Cuban Leader Acknowledges Crisis but Claims Nation is "Moving Forward and Thriving"
Published on 12/5/2024
![Creative Perseverance: Cubans Hand-Operate Lathe During Power Outage to Finish a Project]()
Creative Perseverance: Cubans Hand-Operate Lathe During Power Outage to Finish a Project
Published on 12/3/2024
![Bolivian YouTuber Sheds Light on Cuba’s Harsh Reality: Blackouts, Shortages, and Sky-High Prices]()
Bolivian YouTuber Sheds Light on Cuba’s Harsh Reality: Blackouts, Shortages, and Sky-High Prices
Published on 12/6/2024
![Residents of Guisa Demand Answers to Energy Crisis: Heated Confrontation with Local Officials]()
Residents of Guisa Demand Answers to Energy Crisis: Heated Confrontation with Local Officials
Published on 11/24/2024
![Nine Cuban Thermoelectric Units Remain Offline: 1,230 MW Power Cut Forecast]()
Nine Cuban Thermoelectric Units Remain Offline: 1,230 MW Power Cut Forecast
Published on 11/24/2024
![Power Lines Restored in Artemisa Post-Hurricane Rafael, but Many Still in the Dark]()
Power Lines Restored in Artemisa Post-Hurricane Rafael, but Many Still in the Dark
Published on 11/22/2024
![Iraisel Pintueles Addresses Living in Korea While Her Daughter Misses Cuba, Even the Blackouts]()
Iraisel Pintueles Addresses Living in Korea While Her Daughter Misses Cuba, Even the Blackouts
Published on 11/20/2024
![Cuban-American Offers Candid Insights on Visiting Cuba: "Enjoy Your Family, But Be Prepared"]()
Cuban-American Offers Candid Insights on Visiting Cuba: "Enjoy Your Family, But Be Prepared"
Published on 11/20/2024
![Cuba's Main Power Plant to Halt Operations for Four Days, Sparking Blackout Concerns]()
Cuba's Main Power Plant to Halt Operations for Four Days, Sparking Blackout Concerns
Published on 11/19/2024
![Catholics in Santiago de Cuba Describe 2024 as One of the Most Challenging Years]()
Catholics in Santiago de Cuba Describe 2024 as One of the Most Challenging Years
Published on 11/19/2024
![Electric Company in Santiago de Cuba Offers Mere 5 Hours of Power Daily: "It Could Be Less"]()
Electric Company in Santiago de Cuba Offers Mere 5 Hours of Power Daily: "It Could Be Less"
Published on 11/18/2024
![Electric Company in Holguín Holds "Screw Sorting" Volunteer Event Amidst Daily 15-Hour Blackouts]()
Electric Company in Holguín Holds "Screw Sorting" Volunteer Event Amidst Daily 15-Hour Blackouts
Published on 11/17/2024
![Residents of Nuevo Vedado Protest with Pot-Banging Against Extended Blackouts in Havana]()
Residents of Nuevo Vedado Protest with Pot-Banging Against Extended Blackouts in Havana
Published on 11/9/2024
![Critical Water Supply Crisis Unfolds in Santiago de Cuba]()
Critical Water Supply Crisis Unfolds in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 11/6/2024
![Tourism Crisis in Cuba Deepens: Hurricanes Strike, Agencies Depart, Hotels Empty Out]()
Tourism Crisis in Cuba Deepens: Hurricanes Strike, Agencies Depart, Hotels Empty Out
Published on 11/6/2024
![Villa Clara Plunged into Near Total Blackout Due to Electricity Shortage]()
Villa Clara Plunged into Near Total Blackout Due to Electricity Shortage
Published on 11/1/2024
![Cuban Power Company Warns of Widespread Blackouts Due to Severe Energy Shortfall]()
Cuban Power Company Warns of Widespread Blackouts Due to Severe Energy Shortfall
Published on 10/24/2024
![Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts]()
Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts
Published on 10/24/2024
![Cuban Leader Dismisses U.S. Aid Offer Amid Hurricane Oscar's Aftermath and Widespread Blackouts]()
Cuban Leader Dismisses U.S. Aid Offer Amid Hurricane Oscar's Aftermath and Widespread Blackouts
Published on 10/23/2024
![13-Year-Old Girl in Cuba Dies After Receiving Spoiled Insulin Amid Blackouts]()
13-Year-Old Girl in Cuba Dies After Receiving Spoiled Insulin Amid Blackouts
Published on 10/23/2024
![Gas Cylinder Skyrockets to 60,000 Pesos in Ciego de Ávila Amid Energy Crisis]()
Gas Cylinder Skyrockets to 60,000 Pesos in Ciego de Ávila Amid Energy Crisis
Published on 10/21/2024
![Flor de Cuba Seeks Refuge from Blackouts in Havana Hotel: "Protecting My Family"]()
Flor de Cuba Seeks Refuge from Blackouts in Havana Hotel: "Protecting My Family"
Published on 10/21/2024
![Urgent Coal Sales Initiated in Santa Clara Amid Widespread Blackouts]()
Urgent Coal Sales Initiated in Santa Clara Amid Widespread Blackouts
Published on 10/19/2024
![Widespread Outrage Among Cubans Over Lengthy Blackouts: "Resign Now"]()
Widespread Outrage Among Cubans Over Lengthy Blackouts: "Resign Now"
Published on 10/18/2024
![Electric Company Limits Camagüey Power Supply to Three Hours Daily]()
Electric Company Limits Camagüey Power Supply to Three Hours Daily
Published on 10/16/2024
![Cubans Lose Patience: "Shut Everything Down," They Demand Amid New Record of Blackouts]()
Cubans Lose Patience: "Shut Everything Down," They Demand Amid New Record of Blackouts
Published on 9/30/2024
![Cuba Faces Escalating Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens]()
Cuba Faces Escalating Blackouts as Energy Crisis Deepens
Published on 9/18/2024
![Children in Bayamo Forced to Sleep Outdoors Due to Power Outages]()
Children in Bayamo Forced to Sleep Outdoors Due to Power Outages
Published on 9/10/2024
![Cuba Ends Another August with Severe Blackouts and Unresolved Electrical Crisis]()
Cuba Ends Another August with Severe Blackouts and Unresolved Electrical Crisis
Published on 8/30/2024
![Thieves Exploit Blackouts to Burglarize Homes in Cienfuegos]()
Thieves Exploit Blackouts to Burglarize Homes in Cienfuegos
Published on 8/16/2024
![Summer Power Outages Persist in Cuba: Where Are the Thermoelectric Plant Repairs?]()
Summer Power Outages Persist in Cuba: Where Are the Thermoelectric Plant Repairs?
Published on 8/8/2024
![Projected Blackouts in Cuba to Reach 610 MW Despite Addition of Two Thermoelectric Units]()
Projected Blackouts in Cuba to Reach 610 MW Despite Addition of Two Thermoelectric Units
Published on 8/2/2024
![Minister of Food Industry Declares No Need for Investment in New Technologies in Cuba]()
Minister of Food Industry Declares No Need for Investment in New Technologies in Cuba
Published on 7/18/2024
![Young Cuban Captures the Reality of Life in Cuba]()
Young Cuban Captures the Reality of Life in Cuba
Published on 6/21/2024
![Wave of Thefts Alarms Artemisa Residents]()
Wave of Thefts Alarms Artemisa Residents
Published on 6/12/2024
![Military and Government Officials Hold Meetings in Chilled Air-Conditioned Rooms Despite Energy Crisis]()
Military and Government Officials Hold Meetings in Chilled Air-Conditioned Rooms Despite Energy Crisis
Published on 6/11/2024
![Cuban Authorities Arrest Eleven Protesters in Cienfuegos, Impose Bail of 200,000 Pesos]()
Cuban Authorities Arrest Eleven Protesters in Cienfuegos, Impose Bail of 200,000 Pesos
Published on 6/5/2024
![Daniela Reyes: "My Dream Cuba Is One Where We Don't Feel the Need to Emigrate"]()
Daniela Reyes: "My Dream Cuba Is One Where We Don't Feel the Need to Emigrate"
Published on 6/5/2024
![Sleeping Outdoors with Mosquito Nets: A Desperate Measure for Cuba's Nightly Blackouts]()
Sleeping Outdoors with Mosquito Nets: A Desperate Measure for Cuba's Nightly Blackouts
Published on 6/4/2024
![Electric Union Shares Grateful Messages from Cubans Amid Daily Blackouts]()
Electric Union Shares Grateful Messages from Cubans Amid Daily Blackouts
Published on 6/1/2024
![Ramiro Valdés Urges Cuban Families to Conserve Energy Amidst Ongoing Crisis]()
Ramiro Valdés Urges Cuban Families to Conserve Energy Amidst Ongoing Crisis
Published on 5/28/2024
![Díaz-Canel's Staged Interactions with Citizens Exposed in New Video]()
Díaz-Canel's Staged Interactions with Citizens Exposed in New Video
Published on 5/28/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Acknowledges Harsh Blackouts to Children in Banes]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Acknowledges Harsh Blackouts to Children in Banes
Published on 5/25/2024
![Cubans Block Central Havana Street in Protest Over Blackouts]()
Cubans Block Central Havana Street in Protest Over Blackouts
Published on 5/24/2024
![Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Admits Difficulty in Ensuring a Blackout-Free Summer]()
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Admits Difficulty in Ensuring a Blackout-Free Summer
Published on 5/23/2024
![Hundreds of Thousands of Cubans Without Daily Water Supply Due to Blackouts]()
Hundreds of Thousands of Cubans Without Daily Water Supply Due to Blackouts
Published on 5/22/2024
![Young Cubans Resort to Illegal Gambling During Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba]()
Young Cubans Resort to Illegal Gambling During Blackouts in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/21/2024
![Class Schedules Adjusted in Villa Clara Due to Energy Crisis: Two Hours in the Morning, Two in the Afternoon]()
Class Schedules Adjusted in Villa Clara Due to Energy Crisis: Two Hours in the Morning, Two in the Afternoon
Published on 5/19/2024
![Cubans Forced to Sleep Outdoors Amidst Severe Power Outages]()
Cubans Forced to Sleep Outdoors Amidst Severe Power Outages
Published on 5/19/2024
