Havana, March 15, 2025 (AFP) - Latest power outage leaves Cubans struggling to get by

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2025-03-15

Most Cubans were without power for a second day Saturday, but as in the three earlier major outages of the past half year, they are adjusting -- with resignation. The latest blackout began late Friday at a substation near Havana and then spread nationwide, affecting most of the cash-strapped island's 9.7 million people. The authorities said Saturday they were working to restore power. In the meantime, Cubans were doing their best to get along. J......

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