Crude oil exports to Cuba via Venezuela have been halted.
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Cuba's Ministry of Energy reported a complete blackout of the national electricity system on Saturday evening. Out of a population of approximately 11 million, More than 10 million people are in the dark.
The nationwide blackout occurred after a shortage of fuel needed to operate power plants. The Ministry of Energy wrote on the social network X, "The national electricity system has been completely blacked out. The restoration process has begun."
Earlier, the electricity transmission and distribution system was affected across the country last Monday. The problem was not resolved, and the country went dark again on Saturday. After the power outage on Monday, there was a demonstration in the city of Morón against the Cuban government. Protesters also set fire to the headquarters of the Communist Party.
After the US political intervention in Venezuela, crude oil exports to Cuba via Venezuela have been stopped. Under pressure from the US, Mexico has also cut crude oil exports to Cuba.
US President Donald Trump has said that the communist government in Cuba is about to fall. He said that it would be a matter of prestige to take over in a friendly manner.
On Monday, he said from the White House, “You know, I’ve been hearing this all my life: When is the US going to take over Cuba? That would be a great honor. Take Cuba or liberate it. I think I can do whatever I want.”
International socialist groups arrived on Saturday to show support for the Cuban government over the weekend. They distributed solar panels, basic food supplies and medicine.
At the event, Cuban President Miguel Diaz said that Cuba was making the necessary preparations in view of a possible US military attack.
Earlier, the US and Cuban governments had held preliminary talks to resolve the crisis. However, no details about the progress of the talks were made public.
On Friday, Cuban Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez Cosio said there would be no compromise on Cuba's political system. "There will be no compromise on Cuba's political system. Our president or any official is not a subject of negotiations with the United States," he said.
