Cuba blames US blockade for nationwide power outages

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla has blamed the US embargo for the country's repeated nationwide electricity outages.

"The disconnections of the national electric system (SEN) are direct consequences of the genocidal blockade of the United States against #Cuba, in particular of the energy siege," he said on X.

"This last one not only prevents the free importation of fuels. It blocks the entry into our country of parts and pieces necessary for the SEN, prevents collaboration with experts from other nations and hinders access to international financing."

Las desconexiones del sistema eléctrico nacional (SEN) son consecuencias directas del genocida bloqueo de EEUU contra #Cuba, en particular del cerco energético.

Este último no sólo impide la libre importación de combustibles. Bloquea la entrada a nuestro país de partes y piezas… pic.twitter.com/DFKlA1Ebec

— Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP) August 4, 2026

The remarks came after another nationwide power grid collapse in Cuba, the latest in a series of major outages that have disrupted electricity supplies across the island nation in recent months.

The latest power outage followed another major power grid collapse in less than 24 hours.

The US Embassy in Havana on Monday advised US citizens currently in Cuba or planning to travel to the island to prepare for widespread disruptions, including reported cellphone and internet outages.

"Cuba's electrical grid is increasingly unstable," the embassy said, noting that the latest blackout marks the sixth total grid failure in 2026, with three occurring in July alone.

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Source: TRT