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Cuba plunges into total blackout as electrical grid collapses again, US Embassy warns

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What happened

Cuba's entire electrical grid collapsed Friday, triggering a nationwide blackout with cellphone and internet outages reported across the island.

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  • Reported by Fox News and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:38:10 UTC.

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