Power outage in Cuba: Nine million people in Cuba without electricity again

Power outage in Cuba: Nine million people in Cuba without electricity again For months, there has been only intermittent electricity in Cuba due to dilapidated infrastructure and a US oil blockade. Now the power grid has collapsed completely again. Cuba is once again in the dark. According to the Ministry of Energy, power went out nationwide, affecting around nine million people; this was the seventh total blackout this year. The crisis is compounded by a long-standing dilapidated energy supply, regular widespread outages, and the halt of Venezuelan crude oil deliveries since December. The Cuban government blames the US trade blockade for the crisis, estimating its economic damage at $8.1 billion and pointing to the daily reality of many people having only a few hours of electricity. The US justifies its sanctions with security concerns and the goal of political change, while the United Nations deems them unlawful under international law and warns, along with the US Department of State, about more diseases caused by poor water and electricity supply. This summary was created with the help of artificial intelligence. Errors can occur occasionally. Did you find the summary helpful? This audio version was artificially generated. The audio version of this article was artificially generated. We are constantly developing this offer and appreciate your feedback. A nationwide power outage has occurred in Cuba. The Ministry of Energy in Havana reported that around nine million people are without electricity. This is the seventh total blackout since the beginning of the year. The Cuban energy supply suffers from dilapidated infrastructure and the oil blockade imposed by the US. Before the collapse, there were also regular widespread power outages on the island affecting millions of people. Since December, Cuba has not been receiving any crude oil from Venezuela. The Cuban government blames the US for the crisis. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez estimated the economic damage caused by the US trade blockade last year at $8.1 billion. No Talks Between the US and Cuba The blockade punishes not the government but every person on the island, said Foreign Minister Rodríguez. "This means living for months with only two or three hours of electricity per day or less." The US government justifies the blockade and the stricter sanctions with national security concerns. The goal is to force a change in the communist leadership. US President Donald Trump accuses the Cuban government of restricting the economic and human rights of its citizens. The United Nations described the sanctions as a violation of international law. A UN expert team also warned of a growing risk of disease outbreaks on the island. The US Department of State also pointed to an increase in skin diseases caused by inadequate water and electricity supply.