Situation in Cuba stable despite US energy blockade — foreign minister

Cuba: Power Outages Direct Result of US Blockade and Sanctions

Cuba: Power Outages Direct Result of US Blockade and Sanctions

Cuba sees nationwide power blackout for third time in six months

People in Cuba already faced an ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, largely due to a US blockade.

Blockade & blackouts: Trump’s ‘act of war’ on Cuba

Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday as it faces an ongoing energy crisis, worsened by an effective US blockade on fuel shipments. On Monday, Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel criticized the US for blocking fuel imports on X, claiming Washington is trying to induce “a social explosion through asphyxiation.” The US says the economic stranglehold is meant to force the Cuban government to pry open the island’s hermetic political system and allow direct foreign investment. CNN takes a look at life in Cuba under darkness and the effects the oil blockade is having on Cuba’s tourism economy. 0:00 Cuba struggles to restore power 3:03 Whose fault is the crisis? 4:05 Life in darkness - How everyday Cubans are managing 5:50 What happens to Cuba if this continues? 10:20 Is the blockade ethical? 13:09 What are the effects on Cuba’s tourism and the economy? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News #trump #cuba

Cuba warns it will fight ‘to the last drop of blood’ as tensions with Trump explode

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has vowed his nation will not bow down to any pressure from the US as talks between the two parties reach a roadblock. Mr Díaz-Canel said he is "willing to fight to the very last drop of blood". The Trump administration has tightened restrictions on the island, leading to blackouts and disruptions to essential services. Fresh sanctions were also imposed last month on senior officials and companies linked to Cuba’s struggling economy. Speaking to Sky News, the island's president says Cuba is preparing for an eventual aggression from Washington. US President Donald Trump has continued to increase pressure on the island, insisting the US could one day take Cuba.

Cuba Moves Toward Market Economy as Government Unveils Historic Reforms

Cuba has announced sweeping economic changes that, despite constitutional guarantees of socialism, introduce measures commonly associated with capitalism. The reforms come amid mounting economic pressure and, according to observers, reflect not only longstanding U.S. demands but also encouragement from Russia and China. The island's economic situation has deteriorated sharply, prompting the Communist leadership to launch what many compare to the shock reforms implemented in Russia during the early 1990s. Economic Crisis Pushes Havana Toward Reform U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance recently stated that Washington is engaged in discussions with the Cuban government regarding potential changes on the island. According to Vance, relations between the United States and Cuba could improve if Havana makes what he described as reasonable decisions.