A man rides a tricycle at a corner of Havana during a blackout on March 16, 2026. Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)
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CNN breaks down what a total collapse of the power system means for Cubans

Cuba’s electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Monday, the country’s power operator said, marking the latest nationwide blackout in recent years, and the first since the US effectively shut off the flow of oil to Cuba. Efforts are underway to restore power across the Caribbean island, the state-owned operator said.

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A man rides a tricycle at a corner of Havana during a blackout on March 16, 2026. Cuba suffered a widespread power cut on March 16, 2026, according to the national electricity company, against the backdrop of a severe crisis on the island caused by the US energy blockade. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)
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