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An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week

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An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday, marking the second such event this week. The country of nearly 10 million people is dealing with a deteriorating power grid and fuel shortages. The article attributes these shortages to a U.S. energy blockade. This ongoing energy crisis affects millions of Cubans and highlights tensions between the two nations.

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Why it matters

Life-saving medical equipment may fail without power

Evidence

An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday.

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Fuel shortages are stemming from a U.S. energy blockade.

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  • Life-saving medical equipment may fail without power
  • Water pumps and refrigeration stop, risking food spoilage and waterborne diseases

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An islandwide blackout happened in Cuba on Friday for the second time this week as the nation of nearly 10 million people faces a deteriorating power grid and fuel shortages related to the U.S. energy blockade.

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Fuel shortages are stemming from a U.S. energy blockade.

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An islandwide blackout struck Cuba on Friday.

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This is the second blackout in Cuba this week.

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Cuba has nearly 10 million people.

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  • anchoring: for the second time this week
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