In its statement, the agency noted: “The national power grid is completely shut down; currently, the causes are being investigated and recovery protocols are being initiated.” The information was posted on social media. Power supply issues have been observed in Cuba for the past few years. CNN reports that the country's authorities attribute these outages to economic sanctions imposed by the United States. They claim that the blockade of fuel supplies has significantly exacerbated the energy crisis, leading to regular power outages.
On January 29, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, signed an order imposing tariffs on oil supplies to Cuba, citing a national security threat. After nearly three months of blockade, the duration of outages increased to 15 hours a day, complicating the operations of businesses and institutions, and leading to food shortages. On March 13, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reported that the Cuban side had been negotiating with the U.S. to identify bilateral issues that require resolution.
