Blackouts

In her diary, Irina Pino shares how she copes with prolonged nighttime blackouts in Havana, relying on simple tools and reading to pass the time. She highlights the stark social differences revealed by these power outages, where wealthier families maintain generators while others adapt modestly.

20 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Two Mexican vessels carrying 80,000 barrels of fuel are heading to Cuba to help mitigate the island's energy crisis. This aid arrives at a critical time, with power outages exceeding 20 hours daily affecting wide areas. Pemex's shipment covers slightly more than the daily crude deficit faced by the Caribbean nation.