As the US imposes a devastating oil blockade on Cuba, Donald Trump hints at a potential takeover, leaving the island in blackouts and economic turmoil. Journalists report from Havana on the escalating tensions and daily struggles.
A humanitarian crisis unfolds in Cuba as US sanctions and an oil blockade cripple healthcare, causing blackouts and shortages, with doctors and patients detailing the devastating impact on daily life.
Cuba's electricity network collapsed this week, leaving nearly 10 million people without power due to an obsolete grid and a US oil blockade. Daily blackouts of up to 20 hours have become the norm, crippling daily life and the tourism sector.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announces negotiations with US officials to address bilateral differences and the economic blockade, as Cuba faces severe crises.
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Cuba faces severe blackouts and soaring prices as US sanctions choke oil imports, pushing citizens into survival mode and testing their resilience amid growing tensions.
A widespread blackout has plunged western Cuba into darkness, affecting millions in Havana and beyond. This latest outage highlights the island's struggle with dwindling oil reserves and increasing US pressure on suppliers.
Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and wounded six in a US-registered speedboat, escalating tensions with Washington. The incident involved armed exiles allegedly attempting infiltration.
Cuban border guards killed four gunmen on a US-registered speedboat, escalating tensions during an oil embargo causing severe energy and humanitarian crises on the island.
Cuba is accelerating its shift to renewable energy to combat blackouts worsened by US sanctions and aging infrastructure, with Chinese investment driving solar and wind projects.
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Cuba's economic crisis intensifies as a US oil blockade leads to fuel shortages, halted tourism, and diplomatic tensions, raising fears of widespread suffering and potential regime change.
Moscow prepares to evacuate approximately 4,000 Russian tourists from Cuba due to a severe jet fuel shortage triggered by US oil blockade efforts, with Air Canada also suspending flights.
Cuba confronts an acute fuel shortage with potential catastrophic consequences as Trump administration sanctions threaten to cut off oil shipments entirely, pushing the island toward collapse.
