Cuba Plunged Deeper into Fuel Crisis Amid 22 Hour Blackouts Cuba's latest energy emergency is no surprise to those familiar with the island nation's economic struggles over the past few years.
The current fuel crisis, which has left residents of Havana without power for 22 hours a day, is merely the most visible symptom of a broader problem that has been brewing for some time.
The country's reliance on imported energy supplies is a direct result of its economic crisis, exacerbated by the US blockade in place since 1960.