Cuba Edges Toward Breakdown as Power Cuts and US Meddling Push Society to Brink Images of people bashing pots and pans on sidewalks in Havana are a stark reminder of the widespread power outages crippling the island nation.
The Caribbean island, stretching 777 miles along the sea, is struggling to stay lit. Behind this crisis lies a complex web of factors.
The US oil blockade, imposed since January, has severely limited Cuba's access to fuel, forcing it to rely on an outdated electricity system in dire need of repair.