Cuba's power grid fails for sixth time this year amid sanctions

Cuba's electrical grid has suffered its sixth major failure this year, with efforts to restore power continuing a day after the collapse. The Caribbean nation, already struggling with an economic crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions, faces prolonged blackouts.

The state electricity company reported the failure occurred amid disruptions to oil exports to Cuba. The country's thermoelectric plants are described as very old and vulnerable. This latest outage adds to a series of power disruptions that have plagued the island.

Cuba experienced two nationwide blackouts in March and three in July. The energy crisis has worsened since January, following U.S. actions against Venezuela, a key oil supplier to Cuba. Washington's pressure also led Mexico to suspend its oil exports to the island.

With a population of 10 million, Cuba's energy infrastructure is struggling to meet demand. The reliance on aging facilities and the impact of international political pressures continue to strain the nation's power supply.