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Western Cuba faces blackout as government seeks to update energy grid

03 December 2025

غير معروف

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Electrical failures due to ageing infrastructure, hurricanes and a struggling economy have prompted widespread protests.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/3/western-cuba-faces-blackout-as-government-seeks-to-update-energy-grid?traffic_source=rss

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