Cuba has experienced its second nationwide power outage in less than a week, leaving millions of residents without electricity as the country continues to grapple with a worsening energy crisis.
The latest blackout began on Friday evening, according to Cuba's state electricity company, Union Electrica de Cuba. Authorities did not immediately explain the cause of the outage, which follows another nationwide blackout earlier in the week.
The Caribbean nation has now suffered four island-wide blackouts since the beginning of the year, highlighting the fragile condition of its ageing electricity infrastructure, much of which dates back several decades.
The energy crisis has been worsened by severe fuel shortages. The Cuban government says restrictions on fuel imports have reduced supplies needed to operate power plants, while the United States maintains that Cuba's economic difficulties are largely the result of poor governance and long-standing mismanagement.
The repeated outages have disrupted transportation, businesses, healthcare services and daily life across the island. Humanitarian organisations have also expressed concern that continued electricity shortages could further affect access to essential medical services and other critical public utilities.
To reduce dependence on imported fuel, Cuba is accelerating investments in renewable energy, particularly solar power. However, renewable sources still provide only a small share of the country's electricity, meaning the island remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs.
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