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Cuba Faces Energy Crisis as Fuel Supplies Depleted

Cuba has exhausted its reserves of diesel and fuel oil needed to operate electrical generation facilities. Power outages and civil unrest have spread across the island nation. U.S. sanctions have severely restricted the country's ability to procure petroleum products on global markets. Power plant shutdowns have left much of the population without electricity, sparking protests in multiple cities. Cuba's vulnerability to external energy embargoes and limited domestic production capacity have intensified the crisis. Officials attribute the shortfall to tightened restrictions on trade and financial transactions. The government has implemented rationing measures and emergency power management protocols. International observers warn of humanitarian risks, noting impacts on hospitals, water treatment facilities, and transportation infrastructure across the Caribbean nation.