Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
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The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
Cuba's Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced that the country has no fuel reserves left, leading to severe blackouts in Havana amid a US blockade.
Cuba's Energy Minister Vicente de la O confirmed the country has no fuel reserves, causing extensive blackouts in Havana due to a US blockade.
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy stated that the country has no diesel or fuel oil left, leading to severe blackouts amid a US blockade.
Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, leading to widespread blackouts and civil unrest amid a US energy blockade.
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy confirmed the country has no fuel reserves, causing extensive blackouts in Havana amid a US blockade.
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy admits the country has no fuel or diesel for electricity generation, amid blackouts exceeding 2,000 MW deficit.
Cuban regime runs out of fuel for electricity generation, leading to blackouts of up to 22 hours in Havana and massive protests in ten municipalities.
Cuba faces severe blackouts as it runs out of diesel and fuel oil, with the national grid in a 'critical' state due to the U.S. oil blockade.
Cuba's Energy Minister Vicente de la O confirmed the country has no diesel or fuel oil left, leading to the worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S. blockade.
Protests erupted in Havana as the city confronts its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S. blockade that has starved the island of fuel.
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