In Havana, we speak to journalist Ed Augustin, who calls the Trump administration’s strict fuel blockade of Cuba, in place since the beginning of 2026, “the collective punishment of a population, part...
Cuba Struggles with Blackouts, Fuel Shortages Amid U.S. Sanctions
Nationwide power outages and fuel scarcity impact Cubans' daily lives, sparking protests, as U.S. sanctions tighten under the Trump administration.
Cubans across the island nation—now under intense economic pressure from the Trump administration—are suffering through prolonged blackouts and fuel shortages that affect nearly every aspect of daily...