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CRITICAL · 80CONFIDENCE · 75

Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power amid US oil chokehold

Havana, Cuba12 days ago·Escalating
SourcesThe Guardian WorldAl JazeeraFrance 24France 24

A massive blackout affected the western half of Cuba, leaving millions, including those in Havana, without electricity. This outage is attributed to dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from the US, causing strain on the island’s crumbling energy infrastructure.

Impact Assessment

80

CRITICAL

Critical — high-severity event with significant regional or international consequences

Confidence: 75/100 — reported by multiple independent sources

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Cuban Government Repression and Civil Unrest
Cuban Electric UnionUS Government

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