Cuba's electric grid collapses again as government tries to resolve previous day's blackout

Cuba's national electrical grid experienced another collapse on Monday, according to state media, while authorities were attempting to restore power after a country-wide blackout on Sunday night. The island's aging power system is severely strained by fuel shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, and a US-imposed oil blockade. Blackouts have become increasingly common, with three outages occurring in July alone, followed by Sunday's incident. Lazaro Manuel Alonso, news director of Cuba's state-run television, stated, "Despite the progress made today, an oscillation triggered the collapse." The US oil blockade, implemented after the Trump administration's actions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has significantly impacted Cuba's energy infrastructure, as Venezuela was its primary fuel supplier. Cuba attributes its infrastructure failures to the decades-old US trade embargo, while Washington blames the blackouts on the mismanagement of Cuba's state-run economy.