Cuba’s power grid collapses as US embargo pressures regime

Published September 19, 2026 12:27pm ET | Updated September 19, 2026 12:27pm ET



Cuba’s power grid collapses as US embargo pressures regime
Shadows of people walking in the dark are seen during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Cuba’s power grid collapsed again on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity as the Trump administration continues to intensify economic pressure on Havana.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the nationwide blackout on X, saying that “protocols for recovery are already beginning to be activated.”

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