Cubans forced to adapt to life without electricity as oil blockade drags on
7 Aug 2026, 15:05 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/cubans-forced-to-adapt-to-life-without-electricity-as-oil-blockade-drags-on/
Blackouts are nothing new in Cuba but since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, they can last for days. Previously blackouts lasted a few hours and were often scheduled. Now residents have to plan their lives around short and unpredictable bursts of electricity.