Despite power returning to Cuba, blackouts are still a regular occurrence
The Caribbean Island of Cuba is again suffering from blackouts that are causing havoc for the country's nearly ten million residents and the wider economy. Cuba only produces 40% of the fuel it needs and is struggling to receive shipments due to US restrictions. A Russian delivery of 730,000 barrels of Oil in late March ran out at the end of April.
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Residents of Havana’s crowded tenements face ongoing electricity and water shortages as blackouts stretch for days, with pumps failing to deliver water to higher floors, forcing many to rely on neighbors or travel for basic needs.
