Cuba Runs Out of Oil, Residents Resort to Firewood Amid Blackouts

Cuba is facing severe power outages after its government confirmed that national oil reserves have been exhausted. The crisis has triggered fresh electricity cuts and rare street protests on the outskirts of Havana. Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said supplies previously sent by Russia have run out. He blamed the ongoing shortages partly on long-standing US sanctions that continue to restrict fuel imports. Images from Havana show families cooking over open wood fires as frustration grows. This latest round of blackouts adds to months of instability in Cuba, disrupting homes, businesses and public services.

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