{
  "id": 8311640,
  "title": "Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cuba-hit-with-another-blackout-as-millions-across-the-island-are-left-8311640",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:03:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/18/cuba-hit-with-another-blackout-as-millions-across-the-island-are-left-without-electricity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cuba experienced another power outage on Friday, with millions across the island left without electricity, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The blackout was announced via the Ministry's official X account, but no cause was provided. Officials have initiated \"service-restoration protocols,\" but the frequency of such outages has become increasingly prevalent over the past two years due to the island's severe economic crisis. The crisis intensified in January following the United States' imposition of an energy blockade, aiming to prompt a change in Cuba's political system. This blockade restricts Cuba from importing fuel for its thermoelectric power plants and necessary replacement parts for infrastructure, much of which is now obsolete.\n\nThe two most recent nationwide blackouts occurred in early August, with previous outages in July and March, as well as several regional disruptions. Even when the national power grid functions, Cubans frequently endure outages lasting over 30 consecutive hours.",
  "summary": "HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s power grid collapsed on Friday, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity in a nationwide blackout.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cuba-hit-with-another-blackout-as-millions-across-the-island-are-left",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:03:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across island are left without electricity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/cuba-hit-with-another-blackout-as-millions-across-island-are-left",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:23:53.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}