Fuel Shortage
Chronic fuel shortages in Cuba are disrupting daily life, causing power outages, halting transportation, and leading to unmet social needs, sparking public outcry.
![Tourism Workers in Matanzas Struggle Amid Transportation Crisis]()
Tourism Workers in Matanzas Struggle Amid Transportation Crisis
Published on 12/5/2025
![Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackouts Due to Over 1,600 MW Power Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Nationwide Blackouts Due to Over 1,600 MW Power Deficit
Published on 11/29/2025
![Power Outage Crisis in Cuba: Key Thermal Units Down and Fuel Shortages Hit Nearly 100 Plants]()
Power Outage Crisis in Cuba: Key Thermal Units Down and Fuel Shortages Hit Nearly 100 Plants
Published on 11/23/2025
![Cuba's Oil Imports Plummet in 2025: An Energy Crisis Unfolds]()
Cuba's Oil Imports Plummet in 2025: An Energy Crisis Unfolds
Published on 11/20/2025
![Cuba Faces Surge in Power Outages Amidst Over 1,700 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Faces Surge in Power Outages Amidst Over 1,700 MW Deficit
Published on 11/18/2025
![Endless Struggles: Cuba's Power Grid in Crisis]()
Endless Struggles: Cuba's Power Grid in Crisis
Published on 11/9/2025
![Worsening Power Outages in Cuba Due to New Electrical System Failures]()
Worsening Power Outages in Cuba Due to New Electrical System Failures
Published on 11/4/2025
![Power Restored in Cuba After Partial National Grid Collapse]()
Power Restored in Cuba After Partial National Grid Collapse
Published on 10/24/2025
![Cuban Mother's Insight: Choosing Not to Rent a Car in Cuba Was the Best Move]()
Cuban Mother's Insight: Choosing Not to Rent a Car in Cuba Was the Best Move
Published on 10/11/2025
![Power Struggles in Cuba: Widespread Blackouts Persist Due to Electrical Deficit]()
Power Struggles in Cuba: Widespread Blackouts Persist Due to Electrical Deficit
Published on 10/7/2025
![Cuban Government Sticks to Original Blackout Schedule in Havana Amid Fears of Protests]()
Cuban Government Sticks to Original Blackout Schedule in Havana Amid Fears of Protests
Published on 10/6/2025
![Authorities Dismantle Illegal Liquefied Gas Trafficking Network in Cienfuegos and Sancti Spíritus]()
Authorities Dismantle Illegal Liquefied Gas Trafficking Network in Cienfuegos and Sancti Spíritus
Published on 10/1/2025
![Power Company Warns of Severe Energy Issues in Santiago de Cuba]()
Power Company Warns of Severe Energy Issues in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 9/7/2025
![Car Catches Fire While Transporting Gasoline in a Plastic Bag in the Trunk]()
Car Catches Fire While Transporting Gasoline in a Plastic Bag in the Trunk
Published on 8/24/2025
![Massive Blackouts Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Shortage]()
Massive Blackouts Persist in Cuba Amid Severe Power Shortage
Published on 7/31/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Power Outage as Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down Again]()
Cuba Faces Another Power Outage as Guiteras Power Plant Shuts Down Again
Published on 7/29/2025
![Cuban Government Tightens Fuel Purchase Rules with Ticket App]()
Cuban Government Tightens Fuel Purchase Rules with Ticket App
Published on 7/24/2025
![Cuba Faces Increased Power Outages as July Begins]()
Cuba Faces Increased Power Outages as July Begins
Published on 7/2/2025
![Accusations of Defamation Arise as Cuban Man Challenges Official Site's Claims of Gasoline Detention]()
Accusations of Defamation Arise as Cuban Man Challenges Official Site's Claims of Gasoline Detention
Published on 6/30/2025
![Cuba Faces Unprecedented Power Outages Amidst Severe Energy Crisis]()
Cuba Faces Unprecedented Power Outages Amidst Severe Energy Crisis
Published on 6/29/2025
![Power Deficit Exceeds 1600 MW: Cuba Faces Ongoing Blackouts with No Clear Solutions]()
Power Deficit Exceeds 1600 MW: Cuba Faces Ongoing Blackouts with No Clear Solutions
Published on 6/15/2025
![Cuban Government Claims Extraction of One Million Tons of Oil in 2025]()
Cuban Government Claims Extraction of One Million Tons of Oil in 2025
Published on 6/14/2025
![Children at Risk: Bus Runs Out of Fuel Inside Havana Tunnel]()
Children at Risk: Bus Runs Out of Fuel Inside Havana Tunnel
Published on 6/3/2025
![Cuba Faces Worsening Blackouts Due to Over 1,700 MW Power Shortage]()
Cuba Faces Worsening Blackouts Due to Over 1,700 MW Power Shortage
Published on 5/21/2025
![Elderly Couple's Home Engulfed in Flames While Cooking with Charcoal in Santiago de Cuba]()
Elderly Couple's Home Engulfed in Flames While Cooking with Charcoal in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/10/2025
![Diaz-Canel Lauds May Day Turnout: "Expectations Confirmed"]()
Diaz-Canel Lauds May Day Turnout: "Expectations Confirmed"
Published on 5/1/2025
![Cienfuegos Plunged into Darkness: Widespread Power Outages Confirmed by Electric Company]()
Cienfuegos Plunged into Darkness: Widespread Power Outages Confirmed by Electric Company
Published on 4/27/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amid Severe Power Shortage]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amid Severe Power Shortage
Published on 4/21/2025
![Havana Faces Taxi Shortage as Fuel Crisis Hits "Gazelles"]()
Havana Faces Taxi Shortage as Fuel Crisis Hits "Gazelles"
Published on 4/19/2025
![Cuba Faces Escalating Power Outages as UNE Predicts Severe Blackouts for Saturday]()
Cuba Faces Escalating Power Outages as UNE Predicts Severe Blackouts for Saturday
Published on 4/5/2025
![Havana Reintroduces Paid Subscription Platform "Ticket" for Fuel Purchases]()
Havana Reintroduces Paid Subscription Platform "Ticket" for Fuel Purchases
Published on 3/9/2025
![Cuban Electrical Union Fails to Meet Blackout Forecast, Anticipates 1,390 MW Deficit Today]()
Cuban Electrical Union Fails to Meet Blackout Forecast, Anticipates 1,390 MW Deficit Today
Published on 3/8/2025
![Power Outage Schedule Released for Havana: A Week of Darkness Ahead]()
Power Outage Schedule Released for Havana: A Week of Darkness Ahead
Published on 3/5/2025
![Cuban Government Limits Sale of Premium Gasoline to USD Purchases Only]()
Cuban Government Limits Sale of Premium Gasoline to USD Purchases Only
Published on 2/19/2025
![Journalist Criticizes Bureaucratic Delays in Funeral Due to Fuel Shortage: "Dying is Just Another Bureaucratic Process"]()
Journalist Criticizes Bureaucratic Delays in Funeral Due to Fuel Shortage: "Dying is Just Another Bureaucratic Process"
Published on 2/8/2025
![Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Amid 1,400 MW Energy Shortfall]()
Cuba Faces Another Week of Severe Blackouts Amid 1,400 MW Energy Shortfall
Published on 1/28/2025
![Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amidst Severe Energy Shortage]()
Cuba Faces Widespread Blackouts Amidst Severe Energy Shortage
Published on 1/21/2025
![Power Outages Surge in Cuba, Exceeding 1,500 MW]()
Power Outages Surge in Cuba, Exceeding 1,500 MW
Published on 1/18/2025
![Cuba's Sugar Industry Struggles: Only Six Mills in Operation, Processing a Mere Quarter of Planned Cane]()
Cuba's Sugar Industry Struggles: Only Six Mills in Operation, Processing a Mere Quarter of Planned Cane
Published on 1/14/2025
![Power Outages Surge to 767 MW, Leaving Cuba's Electric Deficit Unresolved]()
Power Outages Surge to 767 MW, Leaving Cuba's Electric Deficit Unresolved
Published on 1/6/2025
![Power Outages Expected Sunday Due to Energy Deficit of Up to 1070 MW]()
Power Outages Expected Sunday Due to Energy Deficit of Up to 1070 MW
Published on 12/30/2024
![Year-End Blackout Looms for Cubans: Severe Power Outages Announced]()
Year-End Blackout Looms for Cubans: Severe Power Outages Announced
Published on 12/28/2024
![Cuban Creativity: Man Modifies Motorcycle with Extra Fuel Tank for Extended Travel]()
Cuban Creativity: Man Modifies Motorcycle with Extra Fuel Tank for Extended Travel
Published on 12/28/2024
![Cuba's Electric Union Warns of Major Power Outages This Friday]()
Cuba's Electric Union Warns of Major Power Outages This Friday
Published on 12/27/2024
![Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana]()
Year-End Struggles: Fuel Lines Stretch Six Blocks in Havana
Published on 12/14/2024
![Fuel Shortage Crisis Intensifies in Cuba: Massive Lines at Gas Stations and Days-Long Waits]()
Fuel Shortage Crisis Intensifies in Cuba: Massive Lines at Gas Stations and Days-Long Waits
Published on 12/11/2024
![Cuba Continues to Experience Power Outages Due to Over 1,500 MW Deficit]()
Cuba Continues to Experience Power Outages Due to Over 1,500 MW Deficit
Published on 12/10/2024
![Otto Ortiz Criticizes ESEN: "Five Years Dreaming of Getting My Car Back"]()
Otto Ortiz Criticizes ESEN: "Five Years Dreaming of Getting My Car Back"
Published on 12/6/2024
![Only 60% of Havana's Gazelle Taxis Are Operational Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Only 60% of Havana's Gazelle Taxis Are Operational Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 12/5/2024
![Cuba Endures Three Nationwide Blackouts in Less Than Two Months]()
Cuba Endures Three Nationwide Blackouts in Less Than Two Months
Published on 12/5/2024
![Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply]()
Ship Arrives in Havana with Jet Fuel for a Month's Supply
Published on 12/2/2024
![New Wave of Severe Blackouts Hits Cuba Again]()
New Wave of Severe Blackouts Hits Cuba Again
Published on 12/2/2024
![Cuban Airports Face Fuel Shortage: Airlines Warn Travelers]()
Cuban Airports Face Fuel Shortage: Airlines Warn Travelers
Published on 11/30/2024
![Power Outages Hit Cuba on Sunday Due to Over 1,400 MW Shortfall]()
Power Outages Hit Cuba on Sunday Due to Over 1,400 MW Shortfall
Published on 11/17/2024
![Horse-Drawn Funeral in Cuba Highlights Inequality: "Officials Have Cars, We Have Grief"]()
Horse-Drawn Funeral in Cuba Highlights Inequality: "Officials Have Cars, We Have Grief"
Published on 11/15/2024
![Cuban Families Struggle to Prepare for Rafael Due to Resource Shortages]()
Cuban Families Struggle to Prepare for Rafael Due to Resource Shortages
Published on 11/5/2024
![Father Faces Ambulance Fuel Demand for Critically Ill Daughter in Cuba]()
Father Faces Ambulance Fuel Demand for Critically Ill Daughter in Cuba
Published on 11/2/2024
![Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts]()
Power Company in Havana Warns of Emergency Blackouts
Published on 10/24/2024
![The Incompetence and Downfall of Cuba's Regime Captured in a Single Image]()
The Incompetence and Downfall of Cuba's Regime Captured in a Single Image
Published on 10/18/2024
![Cuban Government Plans Higher Energy Tariff for Private Sector: "They Are Major Consumers"]()
Cuban Government Plans Higher Energy Tariff for Private Sector: "They Are Major Consumers"
Published on 10/18/2024
![Amid Blackouts, Guantánamo Officials Urge Residents to Bring Rechargeable Lamps for Gas Purchases]()
Amid Blackouts, Guantánamo Officials Urge Residents to Bring Rechargeable Lamps for Gas Purchases
Published on 10/18/2024
![Power Outages on Saturday Exceed 1,300 MW: UNE Predicts Greater Disruptions on Sunday]()
Power Outages on Saturday Exceed 1,300 MW: UNE Predicts Greater Disruptions on Sunday
Published on 9/29/2024
![Havana Faces Another Gacelas Shutdown Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Havana Faces Another Gacelas Shutdown Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 9/24/2024
![Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba]()
Electric Company Announces Increased Blackouts but Denies Total Shutdown in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 9/19/2024
![Cuban Energy Minister Addresses Power Outage Crisis: "Fuel is Stuck in Cuban Ports"]()
Cuban Energy Minister Addresses Power Outage Crisis: "Fuel is Stuck in Cuban Ports"
Published on 9/18/2024
![Pinar del Río Halts All Public Transportation Due to Fuel Shortage]()
Pinar del Río Halts All Public Transportation Due to Fuel Shortage
Published on 9/14/2024
![Gerardo Hernández Draws Criticism for Pushing a Bus in Cuba]()
Gerardo Hernández Draws Criticism for Pushing a Bus in Cuba
Published on 9/13/2024
![Cuban Postal Service Blames Private Enterprises for International Package Delays]()
Cuban Postal Service Blames Private Enterprises for International Package Delays
Published on 9/12/2024
![Cuban Woman Reports Theft in Package Delivered by Correos de Cuba: "They Filled It with a Bag of Screws"]()
Cuban Woman Reports Theft in Package Delivered by Correos de Cuba: "They Filled It with a Bag of Screws"
Published on 8/29/2024
![Government Urges "More Conservation" Amid Power Outages of Up to 16 Hours in Cienfuegos]()
Government Urges "More Conservation" Amid Power Outages of Up to 16 Hours in Cienfuegos
Published on 8/23/2024
![Fuel Shortages at Correos de Cuba Lead to Significant Delivery Delays]()
Fuel Shortages at Correos de Cuba Lead to Significant Delivery Delays
Published on 8/17/2024
![Transportation in Santiago de Cuba Halted by Fuel Crisis: "No Buses Since 4 AM"]()
Transportation in Santiago de Cuba Halted by Fuel Crisis: "No Buses Since 4 AM"
Published on 8/4/2024
![Power Outages Expected in Cuba This Friday Due to 403 MW Deficit: "Not Even July 26th is Spared!"]()
Power Outages Expected in Cuba This Friday Due to 403 MW Deficit: "Not Even July 26th is Spared!"
Published on 7/26/2024
![Unkept Government Promises Ignite Social Media Outrage Over Summer Blackouts]()
Unkept Government Promises Ignite Social Media Outrage Over Summer Blackouts
Published on 7/24/2024
![Power Shortages in Cuba: Over 700 MW Lost Due to Fuel Shortage and Unexpected Demand]()
Power Shortages in Cuba: Over 700 MW Lost Due to Fuel Shortage and Unexpected Demand
Published on 7/24/2024
![No Fuel to Combat Mosquitoes, Admits Dr. Durán]()
No Fuel to Combat Mosquitoes, Admits Dr. Durán
Published on 6/26/2024
![Baseball Game Between Artemisa and Pinar del Río Halted Due to "Poor Field Conditions"]()
Baseball Game Between Artemisa and Pinar del Río Halted Due to "Poor Field Conditions"
Published on 6/19/2024
![Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila]()
Success of Charcoal Stove Sales in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 6/13/2024
![State-Employed Drivers Mandated to Transport Passengers in Santiago de Cuba]()
State-Employed Drivers Mandated to Transport Passengers in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 6/3/2024
![Power Outages Persist in Cuba Due to Over 1,000 MW Deficit]()
Power Outages Persist in Cuba Due to Over 1,000 MW Deficit
Published on 5/30/2024
![Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency]()
Cuban Minister of Commerce Blames Shortages on Import Dependency
Published on 5/23/2024
