Cuba Faces Rising Public Discontent Over Power Outages
Cuba has experienced a rise in popular anger due to widespread power outages across the entire country, which have led to a significant deterioration in living conditions. The blackout lasted for several days, causing water supplies to stop, fans to shut down, and increasing suffering, especially given the limited hours of electricity supply, often only a few hours a day. Public protests have intensified, with residents banging pots and burning waste in the streets to express their anger over the crisis, amid the deterioration of infrastructure caused by poor maintenance and the strict American blockade on the energy sector. In mid-August 2026, some power was restored in key areas, but a shortage of fuel hampers repair efforts and worsens the crisis, with the US government being accused of disrupting energy supplies and exacerbating the situation.
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