"Cuban state media outlet Cubadebate said the blackout was caused by a fault at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant, located about 100km (62 miles) east of Havana, which cut electricity from Pinar del Rio in the far west of the country to the eastern Las Tunas province. In all, two-thirds of the country, including Havana, were left without power, according to the national electric company UNE, which said it was working to restore services."
"Cuba's electricity generation system has been in shambles for years. Daily power outages of up to 20 hours are the norm in parts of the impoverished island, which lacks the fuel needed to generate power. The electricity crisis has become more acute since the US abducted Cuba's top ally, President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela, in January."
"Venezuela had supplied about half of Cuba's fuel, but Washington cut off that supply after abducting Maduro and imposing an oil embargo on Havana, which it has eased somewhat, amid warnings from other Car"
Cuba's Ambassador to Ecuador and diplomatic staff were expelled from Quito within 48 hours, coinciding with a major power outage affecting two-thirds of the nation, including Havana. The blackout resulted from a fault at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant located 100km east of Havana, disrupting electricity from Pinar del Rio to Las Tunas province. The national electric company UNE worked to restore services while state television was temporarily taken offline. Cuba's electricity infrastructure has deteriorated for years, with daily outages lasting up to 20 hours common in impoverished areas. The crisis intensified after Venezuela, which previously supplied half of Cuba's fuel, ceased shipments following US actions and an oil embargo on Havana.
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