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Cuba Faces Mass Blackout as National Grid Shuts Down

  • #Energy
  • #Cuba
  • #Economic conditions & trends
Cuba Faces Mass Blackout as National Grid Shuts Down
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OCT 2024
Above: A few buildings in the city with electricity are seen during a nationwide blackout caused by a grid failure in Havana on Oct. 18, 2024. Image copyright: ADALBERTO ROQUE/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated OCT 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Cuba's energy crisis stems from years of neglect and mismanagement of the country's infrastructure. Recurring blackouts have been problematic since the 1990s because the aging electrical grid hasn't been upgraded. The government's reliance on outdated systems and failure to diversify energy sources has led to the current shortfall.

New York Times

Establishment-critical narrative

The energy crisis is a result of external factors beyond Cuba's control. US sanctions and financial persecution have made importing fuel and maintaining infrastructure impossible. The government is doing what it can in the face of Washington's embargo and taking the necessary steps to restore power.

Le Monde diplomatique

Metaculus Prediction


Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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