Cuba is grappling with severe electricity supply issues, resulting in a temporary nationwide blackout. Recently, two-thirds of the country, including the capital Havana, experienced disruptions due to problems at a power station, and on Monday, electricity was unavailable across the entire nation. The authorities have not provided clarity on the causes of the blackout. According to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, the island has not received oil shipments for three months, relying solely on thermal power stations, natural gas, and solar parks for electricity generation.

Compounding the crisis, the United States has exerted pressure on Venezuela, Cuba's primary ally and oil supplier, particularly following the invasion of Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. As a result of U.S. sanctions, Venezuela has halted oil deliveries to Cuba, which previously depended on these imports for maintaining its energy supply. Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against countries supporting Havana, indicating that Cuba is next in the line of scrutiny after Iran.

While protests have erupted within Cuba in response to these challenges, the opposition remains fragmented and weak, struggling to mount a significant challenge against the government. The combination of energy shortages, geopolitical tensions, and internal dissent paints a complex picture of Cuba's current situation and raises concerns about the resilience of its communist regime under increasing strain from both external sanctions and domestic unrest.