Cuba is grappling with an intensifying energy crisis marked by widespread blackouts, as dwindling oil supplies from key partners like Venezuela and Mexico have severely constrained the island’s ability to generate electricity, officials and analysts say. Reuters reported that reduced imports of crude and fuel — down more than a third compared with the previous year — have left the country’s aging, oil-dependent power plants struggling to meet demand, contributing to prolonged power cuts across Havana and other provinces.
Cuban authorities have implemented fuel rationing, reduced working hours and rolled out emergency plans to preserve limited energy resources. The Communist government blames U.S. pressure on Venezuela and threats of tariffs on oil-supplying nations for choking off major sources of fuel, a move that has deepened shortages in electricity, transportation and basic services.
The lack of fuel has also affected aviation, with Cuba announcing it can no longer provide jet fuel at several major airports, prompting flight suspensions and schedule changes by international airlines.
Humanitarian strains are mounting: hospitals face stretched resources, public transport remains limited and many residents endure daily power outages that disrupt daily life and essential services.
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