Cuba Says It Made Arrests After Protests Over Hurricane Blackout
Cuba's government said Saturday it arrested an unspecified number of people who staged demonstrations when a hurricane left the island without power for the second time in weeks.
Hurricane Rafael sparks protests amid Cuba's power crisis
Hurricane Rafael has caused significant damage to Cuba's already compromised power grid ... in the provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque in the west, where the most anti-government demonstrations are taking place. There is also a shortage of electricity ...
Cuba restores power to parts of Havana following hurricane
The hurricane strike was the latest blow to Cuba's electrical grid, which collapsed multiple times two weeks ago.
Hurricane Rafael storms into Gulf after slamming Cuba, collapsing power grid
Hurricane Rafael moved away from Cuba on Thursday, after it struck the island and knocked out its vulnerable electrical grid.
Rafael dissolves into a low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after hitting Cuba as a hurricane
Rafael has weakened into a remnant low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane last week
After Hurricanes, Two Earthquakes Jolt Crisis-hit Cuba
Two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, US geologists said, just days after the island was struck by a hurricane that knocked out power nationwide.
Hurricane Rafael deepens Cuba's power crisis, sparks protests
Hurricane Rafael has caused significant damage to Cuba's already compromised power grid, leading to power outages on the island since Friday. This has been accompanied by peaceful protests by people desperate for electricity,
Cuba's struggle to restore power after hurricane Rafael's devastation
In the aftermath of Hurricane Rafael, Cuba faces a daunting challenge to restore electricity and essential services. With half of Havana still in darkness, the island's fragile energy infrastructure is under scrutiny,
Cuba warns against 'public disorder' as scattered protests erupt
Cuban authorities said late on Saturday they would not tolerate "public disorder" as the island's emergency workers cleared ...
Will the lights go out on Cuba’s communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer
Cuba’s communist leaders are in the midst of crisis – and not for the first time. On Oct. 18, 2024, the nation’s electrical grid failed, leaving Cubans without lights or refrigeration. Blackouts have ...
Hurricane left trail of collapsed homes, lost crops and damaged infrastructure in Cuba
The government’s disastrous agricultural policies ... El Nuevo Herald reporter Maykel González contributed to this story.
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Mexican fuel flows to Cuba as the island faces blackouts and the loss of Russian and Venezuelan oil
Cuba’s government has faced simmering frustrations and rare protests after it sharply hiked gas prices, further squeezing ...
Maps: Strong Quakes Strike Near Cuba
The larger, 6.8-magnitude quake happened at 11:49 a.m. Cuba time about 24 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, data from the ...
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The Lights Go Out in Cuba
Cuba’s power crisis won’t light up prospects for the end of the U.S. sanctions regime.
Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after ...
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On Cuba: Reflections on 70 Years of Revolution and Struggle (Review)
The recent book by Noam Chomsky and Vishay Prashad provides a critical analysis of the U.S. empire’s treatment of Cuba, from ...
6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Cuba
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two ...