Event Brief
Millions in Cuba face power outages after major blackout
By The BriefBrief · Sources (20)
Filed: Sep 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: Cuba has been hit by a major blackout, leaving millions without electricity. The outages are increasingly linked to fuel shortages that have been worsened by the US blockade.
WHO: Cuba
WHAT: A major blackout caused widespread power outages, leaving millions without electricity.
WHEN: Sep 19, 2026 at 6:27 AM ET
WHERE: Cuba
WHY: Fuel shortages, worsened by the US blockade, have contributed to the power outages.
Sources (20):
ABC News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNN World,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Fox News,
France 24,
Japan Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Rio Times,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
The Guardian World,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI
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