March 18, 2026 — Cuba successfully restored its national power grid on Tuesday following a severe 29-hour nationwide blackout that left nearly 11 million people in darkness. The collapse, which occurred on March 16, 2026, underscores the island’s ongoing energy crisis, worsened by severe fuel shortages linked to the U.S. oil blockade. Energy officials confirmed … Read more
The year 2026 has marked a dark turning point for the Caribbean nation of Cuba. As of March 2026, the island has experienced its third total “complete disconnection” of the National Electric System (SEN) in just four months. For a population of 11 million, the question is no longer if the lights will go out, … Read more
The Cuba blackout that struck the entire island on March 16, 2026, represents one of the most severe infrastructure failures in the nation’s modern history. At approximately 1:54 p.m. local time, Cuba’s national electric grid — the Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN) — suffered a complete disconnection, leaving all 11 million residents without electricity from Pinar … Read more