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Cuba: No power, no fuel, no internet

Cuba: No power, no fuel, no internet
France 24 Saturday 08 August 2026, 08:33 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Cuba's energy crisis is colliding with economic collapse, as Washington ramps up sanctions on the island. Caught between American pressure and crisis at home, Cubans are struggling just to get through the day. A France24 report from Havana.

Cuba's energy crisis is colliding with economic collapse, as Washington ramps up sanctions on the island. Caught between American pressure and crisis at home, Cubans are struggling just to get through the day. A France24 report from Havana.
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