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Millions of Cubans lose power after national grid fails (www.reuters.com)
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[–] Ullallulloo@civilloquy.com 5 points 2 months ago

Cuba has powered itself by relying on cheap oil imports from Venezuela and Russia. As both of them have slid towards collapse, it is speculated that Cuba is flat out running out of the bargain fossil fuels it relies on to operate. This is now causing widespread blackouts as the country continues to fall apart.