Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo
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Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo
02:02 | March 5, 2026
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Cubans protest U.S. oil blockade amid rolling blackouts, expats watch economy unravel with fear
03:15 | April 10, 2026
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Cuba-bound Russian oil tanker permitted passage despite Trump’s oil blockade
01:49 | March 30, 2026
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‘Cuba is next,’ Trump says in speech touting US military successes
00:35 | March 29, 2026
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Aid, volunteers arrive in Cuba on 1st flotilla amid energy crisis, U.S. oil blockade
01:57 | March 24, 2026
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Canadians aid Cubans amid energy, economic crisis
02:41 | March 22, 2026
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Cuba struggles with grid collapse amid Trump’s oil blockade of the country
01:41 | March 22, 2026
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Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions
07:00 | March 19, 2026
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Nationwide blackout hits Cuba amid energy crisis
00:38 | March 16, 2026
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Cuba says its forces thwarted ‘terrorist infiltration’ in shootout with Florida-registered boat
01:37 | February 26, 2026
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Cuba claims it killed 4, captured 6 people on U.S. speedboat that opened fire on patrol forces
02:13 | February 26, 2026
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Cuba says it killed 4, wounded 6 others aboard Florida-registered speedboat near coast
03:13 | February 26, 2026
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Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade
01:51 | February 25, 2026
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White House says its in Cuba’s ‘best interest to make dramatic changes’
00:53 | February 18, 2026
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Calls grow for Carney government to support Cuba amid Trump’s oil blockade
02:04 | February 17, 2026
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Cuba’s deepening energy crisis
06:34 | February 12, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage
02:07 | February 9, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage
01:07 | February 9, 2026
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‘The tribute they deserve’: Cubans mourn soldiers killed defending Venezuela
01:23 | January 16, 2026
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Hurricane Melissa leaves path of destruction across Caribbean
02:01 | October 29, 2025
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02:12 | June 5, 2025
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Cuba blackouts: Protesters bang pots as nation slowly restores power
01:49 | October 21, 2024
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U.S. ‘closely monitoring’ Cuba blackouts: White House
01:05 | October 21, 2024
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Power expected to return soon as Cuba power outage continues
02:04 | October 19, 2024
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Cuba’s power grid fails, plunges country into darkness
01:45 | October 18, 2024
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Tropical storm Helene: Florida residents begin evacuating ahead of landfall
01:42 | September 24, 2024
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Russian warships arrive in Cuba amid rising tensions with West
01:50 | June 12, 2024
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Quebec tourist bus crash in Cuba leaves 1 dead
01:07 | June 3, 2024
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Havana syndrome: Report links Russia with mysterious illness
02:12 | April 1, 2024
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U.S. ‘Havana syndrome’ reports raise concerns, Canadian diplomats’ lawyer says
01:51 | March 19, 2024
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Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Cuba after bird strike
00:48 | March 6, 2023
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Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo
02:02 | March 5, 2026
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Cubans protest U.S. oil blockade amid rolling blackouts, expats watch economy unravel with fear
03:15 | April 10, 2026
-
Cuba-bound Russian oil tanker permitted passage despite Trump’s oil blockade
01:49 | March 30, 2026
-
‘Cuba is next,’ Trump says in speech touting US military successes
00:35 | March 29, 2026
-
Aid, volunteers arrive in Cuba on 1st flotilla amid energy crisis, U.S. oil blockade
01:57 | March 24, 2026
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Canadians aid Cubans amid energy, economic crisis
02:41 | March 22, 2026
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Cuba struggles with grid collapse amid Trump’s oil blockade of the country
01:41 | March 22, 2026
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Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions
07:00 | March 19, 2026
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Nationwide blackout hits Cuba amid energy crisis
00:38 | March 16, 2026
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Cuba says its forces thwarted ‘terrorist infiltration’ in shootout with Florida-registered boat
01:37 | February 26, 2026
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Cuba claims it killed 4, captured 6 people on U.S. speedboat that opened fire on patrol forces
02:13 | February 26, 2026
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Cuba says it killed 4, wounded 6 others aboard Florida-registered speedboat near coast
03:13 | February 26, 2026
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Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade
01:51 | February 25, 2026
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White House says its in Cuba’s ‘best interest to make dramatic changes’
00:53 | February 18, 2026
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Calls grow for Carney government to support Cuba amid Trump’s oil blockade
02:04 | February 17, 2026
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Cuba’s deepening energy crisis
06:34 | February 12, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage
02:07 | February 9, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage
01:07 | February 9, 2026
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‘The tribute they deserve’: Cubans mourn soldiers killed defending Venezuela
01:23 | January 16, 2026
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Hurricane Melissa leaves path of destruction across Caribbean
02:01 | October 29, 2025
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Trump announces travel ban for 12 countries, restrictions for 7 others
02:12 | June 5, 2025
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Cuba blackouts: Protesters bang pots as nation slowly restores power
01:49 | October 21, 2024
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U.S. ‘closely monitoring’ Cuba blackouts: White House
01:05 | October 21, 2024
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Power expected to return soon as Cuba power outage continues
02:04 | October 19, 2024
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Cuba’s power grid fails, plunges country into darkness
01:45 | October 18, 2024
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Tropical storm Helene: Florida residents begin evacuating ahead of landfall
01:42 | September 24, 2024
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Russian warships arrive in Cuba amid rising tensions with West
01:50 | June 12, 2024
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Quebec tourist bus crash in Cuba leaves 1 dead
01:07 | June 3, 2024
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Havana syndrome: Report links Russia with mysterious illness
02:12 | April 1, 2024
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U.S. ‘Havana syndrome’ reports raise concerns, Canadian diplomats’ lawyer says
01:51 | March 19, 2024
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Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Cuba after bird strike
00:48 | March 6, 2023
Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo
Description
March 5, 2026
Cuba brought its electrical grid back online Thursday, after a massive blackout plunged two-thirds of the country into darkness. The country’s energy ministry blamed the outage on the Trump Administration, which has cut off foreign oil to the island. The island relied heavily on shipments from Venezuela. The blockade is making daily life miserable for millions of Cubans and devastating the country’s key tourism industry. Around 40 per cent of visitors are Canadian. Touria Izri reports.
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Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo02:02 | March 5, 2026 -
Cubans protest U.S. oil blockade amid rolling blackouts, expats watch economy unravel with fear03:15 | April 10, 2026 -
Cuba-bound Russian oil tanker permitted passage despite Trump’s oil blockade01:49 | March 30, 2026 -
‘Cuba is next,’ Trump says in speech touting US military successes00:35 | March 29, 2026 -
Aid, volunteers arrive in Cuba on 1st flotilla amid energy crisis, U.S. oil blockade01:57 | March 24, 2026 -
Canadians aid Cubans amid energy, economic crisis02:41 | March 22, 2026 -
Cuba struggles with grid collapse amid Trump’s oil blockade of the country01:41 | March 22, 2026 -
Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions07:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Nationwide blackout hits Cuba amid energy crisis00:38 | March 16, 2026 -
Cuba says its forces thwarted ‘terrorist infiltration’ in shootout with Florida-registered boat01:37 | February 26, 2026 -
Cuba claims it killed 4, captured 6 people on U.S. speedboat that opened fire on patrol forces02:13 | February 26, 2026 -
Cuba says it killed 4, wounded 6 others aboard Florida-registered speedboat near coast03:13 | February 26, 2026 -
Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade01:51 | February 25, 2026 -
White House says its in Cuba’s ‘best interest to make dramatic changes’00:53 | February 18, 2026 -
Calls grow for Carney government to support Cuba amid Trump’s oil blockade02:04 | February 17, 2026 -
Cuba’s deepening energy crisis06:34 | February 12, 2026 -
Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage02:07 | February 9, 2026 -
Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage01:07 | February 9, 2026 -
‘The tribute they deserve’: Cubans mourn soldiers killed defending Venezuela01:23 | January 16, 2026 -
Hurricane Melissa leaves path of destruction across Caribbean02:01 | October 29, 2025 -
Trump announces travel ban for 12 countries, restrictions for 7 others02:12 | June 5, 2025 -
Cuba blackouts: Protesters bang pots as nation slowly restores power01:49 | October 21, 2024 -
U.S. ‘closely monitoring’ Cuba blackouts: White House01:05 | October 21, 2024 -
Power expected to return soon as Cuba power outage continues02:04 | October 19, 2024 -
Cuba’s power grid fails, plunges country into darkness01:45 | October 18, 2024 -
Tropical storm Helene: Florida residents begin evacuating ahead of landfall01:42 | September 24, 2024 -
Russian warships arrive in Cuba amid rising tensions with West01:50 | June 12, 2024 -
Quebec tourist bus crash in Cuba leaves 1 dead01:07 | June 3, 2024 -
Havana syndrome: Report links Russia with mysterious illness02:12 | April 1, 2024 -
U.S. ‘Havana syndrome’ reports raise concerns, Canadian diplomats’ lawyer says01:51 | March 19, 2024 -
Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Cuba after bird strike00:48 | March 6, 2023
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Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo02:02 | March 5, 2026
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Cubans protest U.S. oil blockade amid rolling blackouts, expats watch economy unravel with fear03:15 | April 10, 2026
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Cuba-bound Russian oil tanker permitted passage despite Trump’s oil blockade01:49 | March 30, 2026
-
‘Cuba is next,’ Trump says in speech touting US military successes00:35 | March 29, 2026
-
Aid, volunteers arrive in Cuba on 1st flotilla amid energy crisis, U.S. oil blockade01:57 | March 24, 2026
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Canadians aid Cubans amid energy, economic crisis02:41 | March 22, 2026
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Cuba struggles with grid collapse amid Trump’s oil blockade of the country01:41 | March 22, 2026
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Trump’s Cuba threats raise global tensions07:00 | March 19, 2026
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Nationwide blackout hits Cuba amid energy crisis00:38 | March 16, 2026
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Cuba says its forces thwarted ‘terrorist infiltration’ in shootout with Florida-registered boat01:37 | February 26, 2026
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Cuba claims it killed 4, captured 6 people on U.S. speedboat that opened fire on patrol forces02:13 | February 26, 2026
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Cuba says it killed 4, wounded 6 others aboard Florida-registered speedboat near coast03:13 | February 26, 2026
-
Canada pledges $8M in food aid for Cuba amid U.S. fuel blockade01:51 | February 25, 2026
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White House says its in Cuba’s ‘best interest to make dramatic changes’00:53 | February 18, 2026
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Calls grow for Carney government to support Cuba amid Trump’s oil blockade02:04 | February 17, 2026
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Cuba’s deepening energy crisis06:34 | February 12, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba amid fuel shortage02:07 | February 9, 2026
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to jet fuel shortage01:07 | February 9, 2026
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‘The tribute they deserve’: Cubans mourn soldiers killed defending Venezuela01:23 | January 16, 2026
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Hurricane Melissa leaves path of destruction across Caribbean02:01 | October 29, 2025
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Trump announces travel ban for 12 countries, restrictions for 7 others02:12 | June 5, 2025
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Cuba blackouts: Protesters bang pots as nation slowly restores power01:49 | October 21, 2024
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U.S. ‘closely monitoring’ Cuba blackouts: White House01:05 | October 21, 2024
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Power expected to return soon as Cuba power outage continues02:04 | October 19, 2024
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Cuba’s power grid fails, plunges country into darkness01:45 | October 18, 2024
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Tropical storm Helene: Florida residents begin evacuating ahead of landfall01:42 | September 24, 2024
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Russian warships arrive in Cuba amid rising tensions with West01:50 | June 12, 2024
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Quebec tourist bus crash in Cuba leaves 1 dead01:07 | June 3, 2024
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Havana syndrome: Report links Russia with mysterious illness02:12 | April 1, 2024
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U.S. ‘Havana syndrome’ reports raise concerns, Canadian diplomats’ lawyer says01:51 | March 19, 2024
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Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Cuba after bird strike00:48 | March 6, 2023
Cuba plunged into darkness as fuel shortage worsens from US embargo
Description
March 5, 2026
Cuba brought its electrical grid back online Thursday, after a massive blackout plunged two-thirds of the country into darkness. The country’s energy ministry blamed the outage on the Trump Administration, which has cut off foreign oil to the island. The island relied heavily on shipments from Venezuela. The blockade is making daily life miserable for millions of Cubans and devastating the country’s key tourism industry. Around 40 per cent of visitors are Canadian. Touria Izri reports.
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