In March 2026, Cuba has faced multiple nationwide blackouts, leaving millions without power for hours — sometimes even days.

Entire cities, including Havana, plunged into darkness
Power cuts lasting 12–20+ hours daily
Hospitals, homes, and businesses struggling to function

This isn’t just a technical issue.

Experts point to a combination of:
Severe fuel shortages
Aging power infrastructure
A major drop in oil supply

A key factor is reduced shipments from Venezuela, Cuba’s main supplier, along with restrictions affecting new fuel deliveries.

The result?

A fragile system that keeps failing under pressure.

Even when power returns, it’s slow and limited — with only some areas getting electricity first.

For many people, daily life now looks like:

Using phone lights to move around
Relying on candles at night
Waiting hours just for power to come back

Because when fuel runs low…

an entire country can go dark.