Cuba was plunged into a nationwide blackout on Friday after the island’s power grid collapsed, the Ministry of Energy and Mines said on X, leaving millions without electricity.
The ministry did not immediately give a reason for the collapse, saying only that officials had activated protocols to restore service.
Power outages have become increasingly frequent in Cuba amid a severe economic crisis, with the country’s aging power infrastructure struggling to meet demand.
Cuba has experienced several nationwide blackouts in recent months, including outages in August, July and March, as well as repeated regional disruptions.
Even when the national grid is operating, some Cubans have faced outages lasting more than 30 consecutive hours.
Cuban authorities have blamed fuel shortages and difficulties maintaining aging power plants for the worsening electricity crisis.
The United States has maintained extensive sanctions on Cuba for decades.
Washington says its policy is aimed at pressing the Cuban government over human rights and political freedoms, while Cuban authorities blame U.S. sanctions for contributing to the island’s economic difficulties.
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