Cuba Plunged into Darkness Amid US Oil Blockade and Rolling Blackouts

Nation struggles with power, water, and food shortages as US sanctions tighten

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Cuba faces severe challenges with four-month US oil blockade causing rolling blackouts, water shortages, and food difficulties.
Protests escalate as US sanctions intensify, straining the island's already fragile infrastructure.

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Cuba faces severe challenges with four-month US oil blockade causing rolling blackouts, water shortages, and food difficulties. Protests escalate as US sanctions intensify, straining the island's already fragile infrastructure.

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