The energy crisis in Cuba has reached a critical point due to the depletion of oil reserves
The energy crisis in Cuba has reached a critical stage after the March shipment of Russian oil was completely depleted. The fuel supply the island had been counting on ran out within a month, and new tankers are unable to reach the country.
This is reported by The Moscow Times.
Cuba’s Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy has officially warned of a further deterioration in the electricity supply situation due to the inability to obtain new shipments of energy resources.
The crisis has sparked a wave of protests among the population. Island residents, left without power for hours on end, have begun holding “empty pot marches.” To avoid persecution by security forces, people protest mainly at night, expressing their dissatisfaction with the inability to meet basic household needs.
The government is particularly concerned about the approaching summer season, when demand for electricity to cool buildings traditionally rises due to the heat. A shortage of fuel for power plants amid high temperatures could lead to a complete collapse of the power grid. Currently, the Cuban government has not outlined specific ways to resolve the crisis given the blockade on alternative supplies.
Large-scale protests have erupted in Cuba’s capital, Havana, due to prolonged power outages and an acute fuel shortage. The country’s authorities attribute the worsening situation to the U.S. fuel blockade and a lack of imported resources.
The Pentagon is developing a potential plan for a military operation in Cuba.
As a reminder, Trump has authorized oil shipments to Cuba from Russia and other countries.
