The island nation of Cuba has been plunged into crisis after a nationwide power grid collapse left millions without electricity amid a severe fuel shortage. The blackout comes as the United States continues enforcing a strict oil blockade that has cut off Cuba’s primary fuel supplies, worsening an already fragile infrastructure. During the unfolding crisis, President Donald Trump suggested that the United States could soon have “the honor of taking Cuba,” describing the communist island as a weakened nation while negotiations between Washington and Havana continue.

The energy crisis has sparked protests across parts of the island as citizens face shortages of electricity, food, and medicine. Cuba’s economy—long dependent on imported oil—has struggled since the collapse of Venezuelan support and the tightening of U.S. sanctions aimed at forcing political change within the communist regime. Reports indicate that U.S. officials have even discussed the potential removal of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as part of broader diplomatic pressure on the government.

SOURCE: Reuters