Cuba runs out of diesel and fuel oil as blackouts spread and protests erupt
Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy announced Wednesday that Cuba has exhausted its diesel and fuel oil reserves, leaving the island reliant on limited domestic natural gas production. Blackouts stretching 20 to 24 hours have prompted street protests in Havana neighborhoods, with residents banging pots and burning trash. Cuba's grid collapse has been attributed to a US blockade that cut off traditional oil suppliers Venezuela and Mexico, while a donated Russian oil shipment delivered in late March has been fully consumed.
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