"Cuba on Brink of Crisis: US Blockade Sparks Widespread Power Outages A dire situation is unfolding in Cuba as the country teeters on the edge of a full-blown crisis. The island nation is facing widespread power cuts, with the government warning that the situation is 'extremely tense'. At the heart of the crisis is a US-led blockade of oil to Cuba, which has severely limited the country's access to essential fuel supplies. As a result, residents are facing long hours without electricity, sparking fears of a major humanitarian disaster."


The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.