Cuba's electricity system failed recently. The whole country lost power. This affected over ten million people. It was the third big blackout in March. Fuel shortages are now worse. People are asking if the old power system is safe. The government says it is ready for any US attack. International help is trying to fix the problems.
The latest blackout started Sunday morning. The entire power system stopped working. Some power returned to Havana Sunday afternoon. But many people still had no electricity. Hospitals and water plants got power first. However, the long outages hurt important services. Daily life is very difficult for millions. Cuba needs foreign oil. It has not produced enough fuel for three months. US actions have reduced oil supplies. The country makes only 40% of its fuel needs.
Tensions with the United States are rising. The US stopped oil shipments earlier this year. President Trump warned other countries about sending fuel to Cuba. He also spoke about taking control of the island. Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister said an invasion is unlikely. However, he added that Cuba must prepare. He said the nation is ready for military aggression.
The power outages have caused protests. People banged pots and pans. One group attacked a Communist Party building. This shows people are unhappy with the power problems. Cuba's economy is already weak from sanctions. The energy crisis makes things much worse.
Aid is coming to Cuba. Convoys with solar panels, food, and medicine were expected Monday. However, one aid convoy is delayed. Bad weather at sea is stopping its arrival. The repeated blackouts and political tension create a difficult situation for Cuba. The country is facing many challenges.