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63% of Cuba Will Be Without Power This Saturday, a Record for Scheduled Blackouts

Fuel shortages and breakdowns at power plants are pushing Cuba’s electrical system to its most critical level. Neither the optimistic tone nor the attempts at calm by Bernardo Espinosa—the state-run journalist in charge of presenting the daily blackout report—manage to conceal the magnitude of the crisis. This Saturday, Cuba will face power outages throughout the … Continue reading “63% of Cuba Will Be Without Power This Saturday, a Record for Scheduled Blackouts”

Protests Over Blackouts of up to 25 Days in Mayarí, Where There Are No Resources To Pay Bribes to the Electric Union

Reports multiply about “corruption in the Electric Company” to connect the powerful and leave others in the dark 14ymedio, Havana, November 24, 2025 — Hurricane Melissa left Mayarí hours after striking the east of Cuba, but the effects are still felt in the municipality of Holguín, where there have been three consecutive protests in small … Continue reading “Protests Over Blackouts of up to 25 Days in Mayarí, Where There Are No Resources To Pay Bribes to the Electric Union”

Blackouts, Food Shortages and an Arboviral Epidemic Are Keeping Tourists Away From Cuba

From January to September, Cuba hosted 20.5% fewer visitors than the previous year, the worst result since the Covid-19 pandemic. 14ymedio, Madrid, November 6, 2025 — On Wednesday, more than half a month late, Cuba’s National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) published tourism data for last September, confirming the collapse of the sector. In the … Continue reading “Blackouts, Food Shortages and an Arboviral Epidemic Are Keeping Tourists Away From Cuba”

Matanzas, Cuba, Tries to Move With Electric Tricycles, But the Blackouts Slow the Route

The new fleet of vehicles partially alleviates urban transport, but the lack of electricity and inefficient journeys frustrate drivers and passengers. 14ymedio, Matanzas, Pablo Padilla Cruz, October 26, 2025 — The improvised stop in front of the pre-university school in Matanzas fills up quickly. A group of passengers are waiting their turn for one of … Continue reading “Matanzas, Cuba, Tries to Move With Electric Tricycles, But the Blackouts Slow the Route”

Pot-Banging and Street Closures in Marianao Bring Back the Power After Four Days of Blackouts

Reports collected by ‘CubaNet’ speak of two detainees and indicate that the majority of the protesters were women. 14ymedio, Madrid, October 8, 2025 — Dozens of people took to the streets Tuesday night in the municipality of Marianao (Havana) to demand an end to the blackouts. In a video shared on social media, residents can … Continue reading “Pot-Banging and Street Closures in Marianao Bring Back the Power After Four Days of Blackouts”

Venezuela Now Has Imported Blackouts / Ciro Diaz [Oldie but Goodie]

This video is under two minutes long. Originally posted in 2012, we reposted it in 2014 given what was happening in Venezuela. It seems even more prescient now, in 2019, so here it is again… and… now in 2025… here it is AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN! The subtitles appear to have stopped working. Here … Continue reading “Venezuela Now Has Imported Blackouts / Ciro Diaz [Oldie but Goodie]”

The Havana Night Is Filled With ‘Cacerolazos’ Because of the Blackouts

The energy crisis that afflicts the Island comes to the surrounding areas of the Casino Deportivo, where villas with gardens are plentiful 14ymedio, Havana, Darío Hernández, September 30, 2025 — The areas surrounding the Casino Deportivo, in the municipality of Cerro, were pitch black on Monday night. Dark, but not at all silent. In streets … Continue reading “The Havana Night Is Filled With ‘Cacerolazos’ Because of the Blackouts”

Between Two Blackouts, They Recorded Their Music and Got a Grammy Nomination

Cuban economist Juan Triana suggests that the government involve the private sector in energy production 14ymedio, Madrid, September 18, 2025 — Rita Rosa Ruesga, from Santiago, was nominated this Wednesday by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the Grammy Award for Best Children’s Music Album by Jirafas. It is a story of … Continue reading “Between Two Blackouts, They Recorded Their Music and Got a Grammy Nomination”

One and a Half Years Later, in the Middle of Record Blackouts, the Bayamo Protesters Are Being Tried

The protestors of March 17, 2024 shouted “we want electricity,” homeland and life” and “freedom” This Tuesday there was a 2,052 megawatt deficit of electricity, the second largest recorded 14ymedio Havana, September 17, 2025 — On Tuesday, the Municipal Court of Bayamo, in Granma province, held trial proceedings for 15 of the 16 Cubans arrested … Continue reading “One and a Half Years Later, in the Middle of Record Blackouts, the Bayamo Protesters Are Being Tried”

Protests in Gibara, Cuba Against the Blackouts to the Cry of “Turn On the Current”

Officialdom plays down “nonconformities” and speaks of dialogue “on the basis of empathy and respect” 14ymedio, Havana, 14 September 2025 — Banging on pots and pans and with cries of “Turn on the current, dick” and “Díaz-Canel, motherfucker,” the inhabitants of Gibara, in the province of Holguín, took to the streets on Saturday night after … Continue reading “Protests in Gibara, Cuba Against the Blackouts to the Cry of “Turn On the Current””

Drought, Breakdowns and Blackouts Leave 2.9 Million Cubans Without Water in August

If it doesn’t rain, Water Resources authorities warned, the situation will be serious at the end of the month. 14ymedio, Havana, August 22, 2025 — Many Cubans had hoped that Hurricane Erin’s passage through the Caribbean would bring some relief to the country’s reservoirs. But it barely rained on the island, and far from improving, … Continue reading “Drought, Breakdowns and Blackouts Leave 2.9 Million Cubans Without Water in August”

Russia Proposes a New Silicon Valley in Cuba on the ‘Island of Blackouts’

The technology hub would host 12,000 experts and 3,000 students on the Isle of Youth, which generates only 18 MW despite having an installed capacity of 48 MW. 14ymedio, Havana, July 26, 2025 — The latest proposed joint-venture between Moscow and Havana calls for the creation of a technology hub on the Isle of Youth. … Continue reading “Russia Proposes a New Silicon Valley in Cuba on the ‘Island of Blackouts’”

Tobacco Is Recovering in Pinar Del Río, Cuba After Months of Blackouts and Lost Hectares

Last June, the authorities of Consolación del Sur complained that 385 hectares of the tobacco crop were ruined by lack of irrigation. 14ymedio, Havana, August 9, 2025 — After months of declaring blackouts, agricultural losses and figures that seemed more appropriate for a disaster zone than for a “tobacco power,” the Cuban tobacco industry is … Continue reading “Tobacco Is Recovering in Pinar Del Río, Cuba After Months of Blackouts and Lost Hectares”

Performances Interrupted in Cinemas and Theaters by Blackouts, Another Frustration for Cubans

The screenings end abruptly and the spectators, resigned, leave the theaters. 14ymedio, Darío Hernández, Havana, July 13, 2025– On a Sunday that appeared to be a cultural normality, the Teatro Trianón in Havana had a day that crudely reflects the energy crisis that has become embedded in the daily life of Cubans. An adaptation of … Continue reading “Performances Interrupted in Cinemas and Theaters by Blackouts, Another Frustration for Cubans”

In Holguín, Cuba, Unlimited Beer for Leaders and Their Relatives Amid Blackouts and Shortages

The Cristal Fiestas, organized by Bucanero, coincided with the anniversary of 11J and the massacre of the ’13 de Marzo’ tugboat. 14ymedio, Holguín, 14 July 2025 — Lights, beer, music and official propaganda. That’s what the Cristal Fiestas offered this Saturday near the Calixto Garcia stadium, while most of the residents of Holguín lived through … Continue reading “In Holguín, Cuba, Unlimited Beer for Leaders and Their Relatives Amid Blackouts and Shortages”