{
  "id": 76050,
  "title": "Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout as US embargo continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cuba-state-energy-firm-reports-new-nationwide-blackout-as-us-embargo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T07:38:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/cuba-state-energy-firm-reports-new-nationwide-blackout-as-us-embargo-continues"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cuba's electricity grid has collapsed, causing a nationwide blackout. The state-owned grid operator reported the collapse, which has plunged the island into darkness. This is not an isolated incident, as the country has faced a series of total collapses of its electricity grid.\n\nThe power cuts have made normal life difficult, with water supplies and ceiling fans also affected. According to Free Malaysia Today, residents in Havana expressed frustration as the lights suddenly turned off, and the whole west of the country went dark just 24 hours prior.\n\nThe blackout comes amid a US-imposed oil blockade on the communist island, which has halted regular deliveries of fuel for power stations. Cuba's aging equipment has also contributed to the rolling power cuts.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cuba’s state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cubas-state-energy-firm-reports-new-nationwide-blackout",
        "published": "2026-08-03T03:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cuba-plunges-into-darkness-as-state-energy-firm-reports-new",
        "published": "2026-08-03T04:19:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Cuba suffers yet another nationwide blackout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cuba-suffers-yet-another-nationwide-blackout",
        "published": "2026-08-03T05:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Cuba's state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/cubas-state-energy-firm-reports-new-nationwide-blackout-78788",
        "published": "2026-08-03T07:50:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}