Cuba, Under US Pressure, Faces Total BlackoutHavana, Cuba —(Map)On Monday, all of Cuba lost power. The US has a long history of trying to pressure Cuba, mainly because Cuba’s communist government has strong ties to US opponents like Russia and China. Without oil, Cuba has had more and more blackouts. Since January, Mr. Trump and his government have been putting intense pressure on Cuba. Mr. Trump, who has already attacked Venezuela and Iran so far this year, has suggested that Cuba could be next.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 18, 2026 07:46 UTC