Trump’s threats to ‘take’ Cuba signal rising US pressure as island grapples with power crisis

2026-03-17 - 20:10

National power outage is making life extremely difficult and may force Havana into biggest economic changes in 67 years Just a few hours after a nationwide electricity blackout struck Cuba, Donald Trump hinted at an even darker future for the island’s rulers. The country’s entire electricity system had collapsed on Monday afternoon, leaving about 10 million people without power. Emergency teams were still struggling to restore it when the US leader made his latest threat. Continue reading...