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Cuba energy crisis: What the partial grid collapse means for the island’s stability
Cuba’s grid is failing as fuel runs dry. Havana’s protests show how an electricity crisis is becoming a direct test of state capacity.
May 15, 2026
DOJ seeks to revoke citizenship of 12 foreign born Americans over alleged fraud and crimes
Citizenship is secure until fraud enters the file. DOJ’s 12 denaturalization cases test how far Trump’s immigration crackdown can go.
May 10, 2026
Antilles Gold (ASX: AAU) shares fall sharply as Cuba developer takes profit-taking hit after 175% 12-month rally
Antilles Gold rallied 175% in 12 months on the Cuba mining thesis. Friday wiped out a fifth of that. Construction at Nueva Sabana is the next test.
May 9, 2026
Russia-origin fuel cargo diverted from Cuba is now unloading in Venezuela, ship data show
A Russia-origin fuel tanker once bound for Cuba is now unloading in Venezuela. Read what the reroute reveals about sanctions, supply, and regional energy stress.
April 5, 2026
Cuba goes dark: Total grid collapse leaves 10 million without power amid US oil blockade
Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on 16 March 2026, leaving 10 million without power amid a US oil blockade and rare violent protests over blackouts and food shortages.
March 17, 2026
Hurricane Melissa becomes Jamaica’s strongest storm on record before hitting Cuba with widespread flooding
Discover how Hurricane Melissa is rewriting the hurricane playbook in Jamaica and Cuba — read on for full impact and recovery outlook.
October 29, 2025
Melbana Energy stock slides despite Amistad-2 drilling kickoff in Cuba
Melbana Energy (ASX: MAY) stock fell 3% even as it spudded Amistad-2 in Cuba. Can this well reverse a 41% slide and spark a rerating for the explorer?
September 19, 2025
Cuba plunges into darkness as largest power plant fails in catastrophic grid collapse
Cuba faced a nationwide power outage early on December 4, 2024, following the failure of its largest power…
December 4, 2024
Earthquake leaves eastern Cuba reeling after hurricanes and blackouts
Eastern Cuba faced a catastrophic blow with a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hitting the region on November 10, 2024,…
November 11, 2024
Cuba plunges into darkness as Hurricane Oscar threatens to devastate the island
As Hurricane Oscar barrels towards Cuba, the island nation is already experiencing widespread blackouts, leaving millions of residents…
October 20, 2024