Published: 13:16, August 3, 2026
Cuba hit by another nationwide blackout
By Xinhua

In this file photo dated July 14, 2026, a man sits on the Malecón seawall after sunset during a blackout in Havana, Cuba. (PHOTO / AP)

HAVANA – Cuba was hit by another nationwide blackout on Sunday, the National Electric Union said.

The union said in a statement on social media that the country's national power system experienced a total disconnection at 22:43 local time (0243 GMT).

A partial collapse of Cuba's National Electric System left western provinces without electricity on Saturday.

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Cuba has struggled to import fuel and repair its aging power plants due to the impact of US sanctions, the statement said.

Since October 2024, Cuba has suffered several nationwide blackouts due to power facility failures, hurricanes and other factors.