Cuba

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated in an interview with Pablo Iglesias that he is willing to give his life for the Revolution, while detailing the effects of the US blockade and efforts toward energy sovereignty.

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Cuban officials outlined on Mesa Redonda measures to counter the intensified U.S. energy blockade, which has blocked fuel shipments for over three months. First Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Argelio Jesús Abad Vigoa stated that over 1,400 MW of installed capacity remains idle due to lack of crude oil. Progress includes domestic production, renewables, and restorations to stabilize the grid.

Havana Times has selected the photo 'Las Guasimas Bakery' in Trinidad, Cuba, as photo of the day. It was taken by Chris Tucker from the United States using a Canon 5D3 camera.

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Cuba has begun restoring power following a nationwide grid collapse on Saturday evening—the second total blackout in less than a week and third major outage this month—affecting around 10 million people after a major power plant in Nuevitas failed. Officials established microgrids for essential services amid chronic fuel shortages and grid unreliability.

On September 22, 2023, Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel was greeted by enthusiastic demonstrators outside Cuba’s Mission to the UN in New York. Activists linked to The People’s Forum showed solidarity against the US 'blockade'. At the same time, Cuban exiles protested human rights violations on the island.

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The Convoy Nuestra América a Cuba arrived at Havana’s José Martí International Airport, bringing medical supplies and other aid to counter the blockade. Shipments from Europe via Italy and from New York include solar panels for health institutions.