Cuba hit by island-wide blackout amid Trump oil blockade

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Cuba experienced an island-wide blackout following a 'complete disconnection' of its national electrical system, which the government is investigating. The outage coincides with the Trump administration's blockade of Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, significantly straining the island's energy resources. The energy crisis highlights the geopolitical pressure being exerted on Cuba by the United States.

The Cuban government said it is probing a "complete disconnection" of the nation's electrical system. It comes as the Trump administration blocks Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba.