Coverage dated May 13, 2026

Blackouts and protests as Cuba says fuel has 'run out'

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Cuba was hit by worsening power outages on Thursday as the island's communist government said oil reserves had run out and rare protests broke out around

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Al Jazeera
‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 13, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.
Breitbart News
Heated Protests in Cuba After Yet Another 30-Hour Blackout in Havana (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 13, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Residents of Havana took to the streets of several neighborhoods in the city to protest against the Castro regime amid a new blackout.
Digital Journal
Blackouts and protests as Cuba says fuel has 'run out' (opens Digital Journal)
Published May 13, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Cuba was hit by worsening power outages on Thursday as the island's communist government said oil reserves had run out and rare protests broke out around
Newsweek
Cuba protests erupt as country reels from blackouts, Trump pressure (opens Newsweek)
Published May 13, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The intensified blackouts caused by the U.S. fuel blockade have periodically sparked protests in Cuba since early 2026.

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