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Cuban Blackouts

Cuban Blackouts highlight Cuba's ongoing energy crisis, with themes of official downplays, foreign aid, humor, and coping hacks amid frequent power outages.

Official Media Calls for Turning to Fidel Castro's "Genius" to Address Cuba's Crisis
Official Media Calls for Turning to Fidel Castro's "Genius" to Address Cuba's Crisis

Published on 11/18/2025

Michel Torres's Misguided Heroics and the Reality of Cuban Blackouts
Michel Torres's Misguided Heroics and the Reality of Cuban Blackouts

Published on 10/24/2025

Cuba and Venezuela: Authoritarian Regimes on the Brink of Collapse
Cuba and Venezuela: Authoritarian Regimes on the Brink of Collapse

Published on 10/16/2025

Sandro Castro Flaunts Privileged Lifestyle Amidst Cuban Food Shortages
Sandro Castro Flaunts Privileged Lifestyle Amidst Cuban Food Shortages

Published on 10/15/2025

Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Hopes Solar Power Will Light the Way Forward
Cuban Leader Díaz-Canel Hopes Solar Power Will Light the Way Forward

Published on 10/9/2025

Cuban Leader Blames U.S. for Maintenance Issues at Guiteras Power Plant
Cuban Leader Blames U.S. for Maintenance Issues at Guiteras Power Plant

Published on 9/26/2025

Gabriela from Con Filo Escapes Blackouts for a Luxurious All-Inclusive Retreat
Gabriela from Con Filo Escapes Blackouts for a Luxurious All-Inclusive Retreat

Published on 9/18/2025

Sandro Castro's Latest Mockery Amid Cuba's Massive Blackout: "Take It Easy!"
Sandro Castro's Latest Mockery Amid Cuba's Massive Blackout: "Take It Easy!"

Published on 9/14/2025

Otaola's Message to Cubans Following Gibara Protests
Otaola's Message to Cubans Following Gibara Protests

Published on 9/14/2025

U.S. Embassy Issues Warning After Widespread Power Outage in Cuba
U.S. Embassy Issues Warning After Widespread Power Outage in Cuba

Published on 9/10/2025

Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year
Cuba Faces Fifth Nationwide Blackout in Under a Year

Published on 9/10/2025

Santiago de Cuba Honors Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre with Traditional Pilgrimage
Santiago de Cuba Honors Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre with Traditional Pilgrimage

Published on 9/9/2025

Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Repairs: A Race Against Time
Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Repairs: A Race Against Time

Published on 8/1/2025

Video Emerges of "El Cangrejo" Dancing with Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 in Santiago de Cuba
Video Emerges of "El Cangrejo" Dancing with Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 7/29/2025

Cuban State Media Urges Citizens to Submit Photos Celebrating July 26: "How Dare They?"
Cuban State Media Urges Citizens to Submit Photos Celebrating July 26: "How Dare They?"

Published on 7/26/2025

Cuban Government Acknowledges Return to Previous Blackout Levels Following Power Plant Maintenance
Cuban Government Acknowledges Return to Previous Blackout Levels Following Power Plant Maintenance

Published on 7/19/2025

Ulises Toirac Criticizes Cuba's Situation: "Blackouts Now Last 30 Hours or More in Provinces"
Ulises Toirac Criticizes Cuba's Situation: "Blackouts Now Last 30 Hours or More in Provinces"

Published on 6/29/2025

Life During Blackouts at the CDR Leader’s Home: Candy and Games
Life During Blackouts at the CDR Leader’s Home: Candy and Games

Published on 6/15/2025

Communist Leader Blames Water Shortage for Jiguaní Protest, Ignoring Hunger and Blackouts
Communist Leader Blames Water Shortage for Jiguaní Protest, Ignoring Hunger and Blackouts

Published on 6/1/2025

Cienfuegos Power Plant Reconnects to National Grid After Months Offline
Cienfuegos Power Plant Reconnects to National Grid After Months Offline

Published on 5/3/2025

Felton Power Plant Boiler Breakdown Intensifies Cuba's Energy Crisis
Felton Power Plant Boiler Breakdown Intensifies Cuba's Energy Crisis

Published on 4/20/2025

Cuban Government's Excuse: "No Single Solar Park Can Solve the Energy Deficit"
Cuban Government's Excuse: "No Single Solar Park Can Solve the Energy Deficit"

Published on 4/6/2025

Spanish Artist Faces Cuban Blackouts: "How Do Cubans Manage?"
Spanish Artist Faces Cuban Blackouts: "How Do Cubans Manage?"

Published on 4/3/2025

Concerns Mount Over Disappearances Amid Cuban Blackouts
Concerns Mount Over Disappearances Amid Cuban Blackouts

Published on 3/21/2025

Otaola Challenges Cuban Women to Take Action Amidst Hardship: "Mothers Were Different When I Was a Child"
Otaola Challenges Cuban Women to Take Action Amidst Hardship: "Mothers Were Different When I Was a Child"

Published on 3/19/2025

Cuban Influencer Sparks Outrage: "While Cuba Faces a Blackout, I Have Power"
Cuban Influencer Sparks Outrage: "While Cuba Faces a Blackout, I Have Power"

Published on 3/17/2025

Cuban Children Return to School Amidst Weekend Blackouts: "No Water, No Snacks, Nothing"
Cuban Children Return to School Amidst Weekend Blackouts: "No Water, No Snacks, Nothing"

Published on 3/18/2025

Felton Unit 1 Set to Restart Following "Successful" Generator Repairs
Felton Unit 1 Set to Restart Following "Successful" Generator Repairs

Published on 2/27/2025

Cuban Woman Faces High Electricity Bill in Manicaragua Amidst Frequent Blackouts
Cuban Woman Faces High Electricity Bill in Manicaragua Amidst Frequent Blackouts

Published on 2/21/2025

Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"
Official Media Attempts to Romanticize Blackouts: "A Return to What We Missed"

Published on 2/19/2025

"Cuban Woman Shares Her Ordeal: 26 Hours Without Power and Counting"
"Cuban Woman Shares Her Ordeal: 26 Hours Without Power and Counting"

Published on 2/18/2025

Cuban YouTuber Unveils Rare Footage of Guiteras Power Plant: "Few Have Seen It"
Cuban YouTuber Unveils Rare Footage of Guiteras Power Plant: "Few Have Seen It"

Published on 2/16/2025

Cooking Amid Power Outages: A Cuban Woman's Struggle to Make a Simple Meal
Cooking Amid Power Outages: A Cuban Woman's Struggle to Make a Simple Meal

Published on 2/12/2025

Cuba Faces Unprecedented Blackout Crisis Amid Power Plant Failures
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Blackout Crisis Amid Power Plant Failures

Published on 2/6/2025

Power Supply Failure Causes Shutdown at Guiteras Plant: Synchronization Expected Soon
Power Supply Failure Causes Shutdown at Guiteras Plant: Synchronization Expected Soon

Published on 2/2/2025

Once the Parade Ended, the Darkness Remained
Once the Parade Ended, the Darkness Remained

Published on 12/21/2024

Havana Welcomes New Turkish Floating Power Plant Amidst Ongoing Blackouts
Havana Welcomes New Turkish Floating Power Plant Amidst Ongoing Blackouts

Published on 12/9/2024

Cuban Priest Highlights the Struggles of Those Without: A Cry During a Blackout
Cuban Priest Highlights the Struggles of Those Without: A Cry During a Blackout

Published on 11/27/2024

Son of Lis Cuesta: The Regime's 'Romeo' Living Luxuriously While Cubans Suffer
Son of Lis Cuesta: The Regime's 'Romeo' Living Luxuriously While Cubans Suffer

Published on 11/20/2024

Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts
Young Man in Santiago de Cuba Detained for Protesting Against Blackouts

Published on 10/28/2024

When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?
When Will the Cuban Government Admit Its Own Failures?

Published on 10/21/2024

Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Threats: "He's Put on His Killing Suit"
Cubans React to Díaz-Canel's Threats: "He's Put on His Killing Suit"

Published on 10/21/2024

Cuban Government Attempts to Restart Antonio Guiteras Power Plant to "Strengthen" National Electric System
Cuban Government Attempts to Restart Antonio Guiteras Power Plant to "Strengthen" National Electric System

Published on 10/19/2024

Sister Nadieska to the Cuban Government: "This Nation Cannot Endure More Injustices"
Sister Nadieska to the Cuban Government: "This Nation Cannot Endure More Injustices"

Published on 9/26/2024

National Power Grid on the Brink: From 22,000 Tubes to Hundreds of Millions of Screws and Bolts
National Power Grid on the Brink: From 22,000 Tubes to Hundreds of Millions of Screws and Bolts

Published on 9/24/2024

Sign Sparks Outrage in Bayamo: "We're Laughing at Home to See if We Can Cook"
Sign Sparks Outrage in Bayamo: "We're Laughing at Home to See if We Can Cook"

Published on 9/21/2024

Transformer Oil Theft: The Government's Latest Excuse for Blackouts
Transformer Oil Theft: The Government's Latest Excuse for Blackouts

Published on 9/16/2024

Repairs at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reveal Greater Damage Than Expected
Repairs at Antonio Guiteras Power Plant Reveal Greater Damage Than Expected

Published on 8/31/2024

Recognition Given to Energy Ministry for Alleged Contributions to Cuban Children's Development
Recognition Given to Energy Ministry for Alleged Contributions to Cuban Children's Development

Published on 8/14/2024

Cuban Woman in the U.S. Lists Reasons for Avoiding Travel to Cuba: "There Are Blackouts and No Food"
Cuban Woman in the U.S. Lists Reasons for Avoiding Travel to Cuba: "There Are Blackouts and No Food"

Published on 7/24/2024

Cuban Blackouts: "Heat Becomes the Morning Alarm"
Cuban Blackouts: "Heat Becomes the Morning Alarm"

Published on 7/17/2024

China Donates Three Solar Parks to Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis
China Donates Three Solar Parks to Cuba Amid Persistent Energy Crisis

Published on 6/27/2024

Cuban Hacks for Keeping Your Phone Charged During Blackouts
Cuban Hacks for Keeping Your Phone Charged During Blackouts

Published on 6/20/2024

Venezuela Triples Oil Shipments to Cuba in May
Venezuela Triples Oil Shipments to Cuba in May

Published on 6/4/2024

Director of Electrical Union to Cubans: "We Have No Additional Power Generation Capacity"
Director of Electrical Union to Cubans: "We Have No Additional Power Generation Capacity"

Published on 5/23/2024

Official Media Downplays Power Plant Failures as "Routine" After Maintenance Work
Official Media Downplays Power Plant Failures as "Routine" After Maintenance Work

Published on 5/22/2024

Energy Minister on Cuba's Blackouts: "They Are Bearable"
Energy Minister on Cuba's Blackouts: "They Are Bearable"

Published on 5/21/2024

Cuban Blackouts: A Humorous Take on the Different Stages
Cuban Blackouts: A Humorous Take on the Different Stages

Published on 5/19/2024