Cuba in Crisis: Power Grid Collapses Following Hurricane, Leaving the Nation in Darkness

Cuba is facing a catastrophic crisis after a series of power grid collapses in the aftermath of a powerful hurricane, leaving large parts of the island nation in darkness and deepening its economic and social struggles. With no electricity, production has come to a halt, and residents are being forced to cook over open fires on the streets as refrigeration fails, causing food supplies to spoil rapidly.

The crisis began when a hurricane made landfall, devastating Cuba’s already fragile infrastructure. The country has experienced four power grid collapses within. . .