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Cubas Eleven Million Residents Left in Dark as Island-Wide Blackout Hits

Cubas eleven million residents are facing a total island-wide blackout, exacerbating energy and economic troubles. The Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a complete failure of the electrical system, with officials blaming a US energy blockade. The country has been without key oil shipments for over three months, relying on solar power, natural gas, and local thermoelectric plants. The outage has led to tens of thousands of postponed surgeries and follows a massive power failure in the western part of the island. Cubas oil supply from Venezuela has stopped due to a US military action, and while Cuba produces about forty percent of its own petroleum, it falls short of demand as the grid continues to break down. President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed talks with the US government as the situation worsens.

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