Havana, July 14, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba faces third nationwide blackout in less than 10 days

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2026-07-14

Cuba's power grid failed for the third time in less than 10 days, sparking another nationwide blackout, the national electricity company said Tuesday. The national power grid completely went offline at about 11:05 am (1505 GMT), according to the state-run UNE electricity company. It was the third complete blackout on the Caribbean island since early July and the fifth since the start of 2026. Authorities did not immediately reveal the cause. "I h......

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