May 13, 2025 - Protests erupted in Havana due to deepening power cuts caused by the US blockade.
Hundreds of Cubans took to the streets, blocking roads and shouting "Turn on the lights!"
Energy Minister Vicente de la O said the country is completely out of diesel and fuel oil.
Blackouts now last 20 to 22 hours a day in many districts.
Cuba has installed 1,300 megawatts of solar power, but grid instability reduces output.
The Russian-flagged tanker Anatoly Kolodkin was the only recent fuel delivery.
The UN called the blockade unlawful, undermining rights to food, health, and water.
