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Cuba’s Energy Grid Shows Struggle

Cuba has been grappling with a severe power crisis, entering its third day without electricity for millions after multiple failures in restoring the national grid. The initial blackout occurred when the Antonio Guiteras power plant, Cuba's largest, shut down, triggering a domino effect across the island's decrepit infrastructure. 

This event was compounded by Hurricane Oscar's arrival, which not only complicated restoration efforts but also brought additional challenges like flooding and further infrastructure damage. The repeated grid collapses, occurring four times in 48 hours, have underscored the vulnerability of Cuba's energy system, already strained by economic sanctions, insufficient fuel supplies from Venezuela, and outdated electrical infrastructure.

Public frustration has mounted, with some Cubans taking to the streets in protest over the extended blackout, which has disrupted daily life, from spoiling food to affecting medical supplies that require refrigeration. The government's response has been to criticize these public demonstrations as disruptive, while also struggling to manage the crisis. 

Amidst this, there have been small glimmers of progress, like temporary power restoration in parts of Havana, but these have been short-lived. The situation highlights a broader issue of infrastructure decay and the economic challenges Cuba faces, which are exacerbated by international relations, particularly the ongoing U.S. embargo which the Cuban government blames for much of its economic woes.

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