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U.S. Sanctions Target Cuba’s Power Grid | Global News
- Published
- September 5, 2026
- Duration
- 1:39
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- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
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The U.S. just hit Cuba with fresh sanctions targeting Fidel Ernesto Castro and Abapet, a key supplier for the island’s failing power grid — a move designed to cripple infrastructure, spark mass unrest, and pressure the regime. With daily blackouts now stretching over 24 hours, Cubans face dire shortages of water and basic goods, while the government calls…
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The U.S. just hit Cuba with fresh sanctions targeting Fidel Ernesto Castro and Abapet, a key supplier for the island’s failing power grid — a move designed to cripple infrastructure, spark mass unrest, and pressure the regime. With daily blackouts now stretching over 24 hours, Cubans face dire shortages of water and basic goods, while the government calls it collective punishment. U.S. officials argue the sanctions expose elite corruption, as Castro family members allegedly enrich themselves whi
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