Cuba Experiences Second Island-Wide Blackout in a Week Amid Fuel Blockade
The Caribbean island faces its third nationwide power outage in six months, with authorities citing fuel restrictions and an aging grid as key factors.
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The Caribbean island faces its third nationwide power outage in six months, with authorities citing fuel restrictions and an aging grid as key factors.
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