Cuba Suffers 7th Nationwide Blackout of 2026 as Grid Collapse Knocks Out Power
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
Cuba Suffers 7th Nationwide Blackout of 2026 as Grid Collapse Knocks Out Power
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 19
Summary
Friday’s outage left all of Cuba without electricity, with the U.S. Embassy in Havana also reporting cellphone and internet disruptions and no clear timeline for restoration.
Cuban state media said the cause of the grid collapse is under investigation, but the island’s power system has been strained by fuel shortages, the U.S.-imposed oil blockade and deteriorating infrastructure.
The blackout was Cuba’s seventh nationwide outage this year and came just a month after the last one, underscoring how quickly systemwide failures are recurring.
Even between national collapses, Cuba faces daily scheduled cuts and persistent unscheduled outages, leaving millions to endure longer and more frequent blackouts.