Why are allies abandoning Cuba?
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Cuba faces severe power outages due to a sharp decline in fuel imports from key allies Venezuela and Mexico. These reductions stem from both countries' own production constraints and Cuba's inability to pay for alternative supplies, exacerbated by sanctions and economic crisis. Russia has not increased its support, sending only limited shipments. The situation highlights Cuba's growing isolation and vulnerability as traditional allies scale back support.
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Cuba suffers power cuts as Venezuela, Mexico cut fuel supplies
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- Havana and other Cuban provinces are experiencing daily power outages, sometimes lasting over nine hours. 6s
- Cuba's government cites aging infrastructure, hurricane damage, and fuel shortages as causes for the blackouts. 52s
- Almost 900 megawatts of power generation, about a third of daily demand, was shut down due to fuel and lubricant shortages. 1m 5s
- Cuba's imports of crude and fuel from Mexico and Venezuela fell by more than a third in the first ten months of the year. 1m 32s
- Mexico and Venezuela have reduced fuel exports to Cuba due to their own output limitations, while Cuba struggles to pay for spot market purchases. 1m 55s
