Saturday 11 July 2026

Cuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week amid Trump fuel blockade

US President Donald Trump has placed the Caribbean island under a de facto oil blockade, straining its power grid.

By Sydney Daily News

11 July 2026, 9:18 am· Updated 11 July 2026, 10:00 am· 1 min read

Cuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week amid Trump fuel blockade — Credit: Al Jazeera

US President Donald Trump has placed the Caribbean island under a de facto oil blockade, straining its power grid.

Source: Al Jazeera

Source: Al Jazeera

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