Havana, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba restores power to most of country after another blackout

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2026-03-17

Cuba was gradually restoring power Tuesday after a nationwide blackout, the latest setback amid an oil blockade imposed by Washington in an effort to pressure the communist authorities. The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cuba's frequent power outages but said that as of Tuesday morning two-thirds of the country had electricity again. In Havana, which is home to 1.7 million people, some neighborhoods had power. "What we fear......

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