Cuba
🇨🇺 Cuba warned it will not tolerate “public disorder” amid scattered protests over extended blackouts following Hurricane Rafael, which left much of western Cuba without power. Authorities have detained several people for “public disorder and vandalism” as power restoration efforts continue.
🇨🇺 A 6.8 earthquake struck eastern Cuba, severely shaking Santiago de Cuba and nearby areas. President Diaz-Canel reported landslides, structural damage to homes and power lines, and ongoing aftershocks. Already grappling with recent hurricane damage, the region now faces further recovery challenges.
🇨🇺 Hurricane Rafael devastated Cuba’s fragile power grid, leaving 10 million without electricity and inflicting severe damage on homes, infrastructure, and key farmland in Artemisa province. With limited oil imports and aging plants, recovery efforts are slow, especially in Havana, intensifying food and fuel shortages in an already strained economy.
🇨🇺 Cuba braces for a second hurricane as power outages persist from the last storm and a recent blackout. Over 66,000 evacuated in flood-hit Guantanamo, with more planned for Pinar del Rio. With resources strained, officials urge caution as the storm’s path remains uncertain.
🇦🇷 President Milei abruptly fires Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and replaces her with US Ambassador Gerardo Werthein after Argentina votes to lift Cuba embargo at UN - move shows Milei’s strict stance on foreign policy alignment with Western powers.
🇨🇺 Cuba is struggling to restore power after multiple grid failures, worsened by Tropical Storm Oscar. The government has closed schools and non-essential industries to manage the crisis, with blackouts affecting millions. Cuba blames the U.S. embargo and sanctions for its fuel and parts shortages.
🇨🇺 Cuba’s power grid collapses for 4th time in 48 hours as Hurricane Oscar looms. Millions left without electricity, food spoiling, and protests erupting. Government struggles to restore service amid fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and U.S. sanctions. Crisis deepens for beleaguered Cubans.