Collapse of Cuba’s power grid causes total blackout and leaves 10 million without electricity

The energy crisis in Cuba worsened this Monday, March 16, with the collapse of the electricity grid, as announced by the company responsible for managing electricity in the country, causing a total blackout.

Around 10 million people were left without electricity, according to Reuters, in a country facing a deep economic crisis and fuel shortages, which have led to blackouts lasting up to 10 hours. The electricity failures led, in fact, this weekend to a rare protest in the country that has been governed by the Communist Party for more than 60 years.

“There has been a total power outage in the National Electric System. Restoration protocols are being implemented,” informed the Unión Eléctrica de Cuba.