"Cuba's national power grid has collapsed amid an ongoing United States-imposed oil blockade on the island nation. The collapse on Monday left the entire country of about 10 million without power, according to the Union Nacional Electrica de Cuba (UNE). The state-owned company said it was working to restore electricity flows."
"No oil has been imported to Cuba since January 9 amid the US pressure campaign. Following the US military abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the government of Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez agreed to stifle oil shipments to Cuba. US President Donald Trump subsequently threatened other countries, notably Mexico, with sanctions if they delivered fuel to the island."
"The US actions have further strained Cuba's years-long economic woes, causing a humanitarian crisis amid widespread shortages of fuel, food and medicine. The conditions have fomented rare public unrest on the island, with protesters torching a Communist Party office over the weekend. Rights groups have warned against any US attempts to rally dissent by worsening the living conditions for residents."
Cuba's entire national power grid collapsed, leaving approximately 10 million people without electricity. The collapse resulted from a severe oil shortage caused by a US-imposed blockade. No oil shipments have reached Cuba since January 9, following US pressure on Venezuela to halt exports and threats of sanctions against other nations attempting to supply fuel. The island has received only two small oil vessels this year. The blockade has intensified Cuba's existing economic crisis, creating widespread shortages of fuel, food, and medicine. These deteriorating conditions have sparked rare public protests, including the torching of a Communist Party office. Rights groups have expressed concern about the humanitarian impact of these US actions.
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