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Cuba Goes Dark as Power Grid Collapses, Leaving 10 Million Without Electricity
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August 3, 2026
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1:40Now PlayingCuba was plunged into darkness after its national power grid collapsed on August 2, leaving the island’s roughly 10 million residents facing another widespread blackout. Footage from Havana shows darkened streets as residents struggled without electricity amid mounting pressure on Cuba’s aging energy system.
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