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WORLDJul 6 · 16:54 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

Cuba experienced an island-wide blackout due to dwindling fuel reserves and an aging electric grid. The blackout followed fuel shortages exacerbated by U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on oil suppliers, leading to halted public transportation and canceled surgeries. The government has rationed power and activated protocols to restore electricity.

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