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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Danica Coto

Cuba plunged into darkness as islanders struggle with deepening energy crisis

Street vendors chat on the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) - (AP)

Cuba has been plunged into an islandwide blackout, affecting its 11 million residents, as the nation grapples with a deepening energy crisis and a deteriorating power grid.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed a "complete disconnection" of the electrical system on X, stating an investigation was underway. Officials noted that no operational units were found to have failed at the time of the grid's collapse.

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