Mexico has been supplying Cuba with barrels of crude oil and diesel since mid-2024, aiming to alleviate the energy shortfall.
This support comes at a critical time, following large-scale blackouts at the end of last year, which left 10 million Cubans without power for several days.
The Cuban government attributes the ongoing crisis to the U.S. economic embargo. However, critics argue that Cuba’s energy grid has suffered from years of neglect, with the government failing to invest in alternative energy sources like solar power—despite Cuba’s abundant sunshine.
The power crisis compounds Cuba’s economic woes. The government recently increased gas prices, sparking rare public protests and further burdening Cuban families struggling to afford basic food items such as eggs and chicken.
