Event Brief
Cubans cope with 6th nationwide blackout this year
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: Some Cubans are sleeping on Havana’s Malecón after nationwide blackouts lasting up to 20 hours.
WHO: Cubans in Havana
WHAT: Nationwide blackouts lasting up to 20 hours leave some people sleeping outdoors on the Malecón.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 9:22 PM ET
WHERE: Havana, Cuba
WHY: Crippling blackouts during summer heat are leaving people without power for up to 20 hours.
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