Havana, March 6, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba restores power to most households after major blackout

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2026-03-06

Cuban authorities said Thursday that electricity was restored for the majority of households after a blackout hit two-thirds of the beleaguered country, stemming from a lack of fuel under US pressure. The grid that failed Wednesday and left Havana and much of the country without electricity has now been reconnected nationwide, with 80 percent of households in the capital having power as of the late afternoon, the energy ministry said. The blackou......

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