Cuba’s electrical grid goes offline after major power plant fails

[@QbutNotTheQ]

Don’t worry. The central planning committee will figure it out.

[@robertosorokhtin6929]

Lyer jj aja shure the have electric service in their homes and meetings , why they don't meet whit candles

[@ldahl04]

Not many cu ans left on the island. They are all over in the US

[@janetprice85]

And they vote Republican. Smart people

[@enckidoofalling2883]

What no help from Russia?

[@ВиталийДмитриевичБутерин]

They don't need any help. They just need the US to end its illegal embargo so they can import the supplies they need

[@KrawnKam]

@@Fusion_4000the embargo only effects trade with the U.S.. there are a hundred other countries they can conduct business with.

[@Julian-oy7hx]

@@KrawnKamdo you know how sanctions work? If those hundred other countries do trade with Cuba they are barred from doing trade with the US unlesss they wanna be fined

[@snapon666]

@@Julian-oy7hx Canada has been trading with Cuba for decades no embargoes on Canadian goods

[@20ftPythonInHiding]

@@KrawnKam Technically yes, but if those countries want to do business with the US then they can't trade with Cuba.

[@Pmurt4202dntbemadlib]

Wait.. I thought socialism was great…..? You’re telling me this is what real socialism looks like???

[@Matok1]

It is when the most powerful country in the world is doing everything it can to cut you off from the rest of the world.

[@rikicheever3342]

There is still a technical blockade to Cuba.

[@kueferd5671]

*state capitalism

[@jaclynrachellec]

It's also an authoritarian nation, which some might say has a bigger impact on the country.

[@tjp-re4du]

power goes out everywhere. Everything IS NOT POLITICAL lady

[@laralewis9020]

Another day in paradise

[@omarcurbelo5342]

Why is this news? The light goes out in cuba every night. It’s been that way for many years.

[@Cslimo4you]

yes on and off everyday but now is in the whole island not on and off

[@CenenCompanioni-nb2rq]

It is all of Cuba and this time it’s not because they turned it off to conserve. It is because the power grid failed. Who knows if it can even be fixed

[@whatthe8802]

It is called conditioning, coming to the US too

[@gordenbelcher8934]

@@whatthe8802 Might happen on election night

[@armandolimon7465]

It's the whole island for an entire week!

[@m.ppanca5057]

all other islands countries need to anticipate something like this

[@CenenCompanioni-nb2rq]

Suelten el jodio poder!! Dejen libre los Cubanos! Asta cuando estos singados van a seguir con el comunismo teniendo un pueblo entero sufriendo!!

[@anthonyr5869]

Nos quitaron las pistolas

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Im not trying to be insulting, but I thought Cuba had electricity issues pretty much 24/7

[@Randy-jz9ox]

They do normally deal with rolling blackouts, but this is different. The entire grid is down. No power at all now.

[@joeybulford5266]

They do. This one is particularly bad tho

[@bhaltazhar105]

No money to pay their bills?💡🤑💡

[@monomarino5349]

Call Putin. Never mind...he's busy.

[@martinpalm5]

A true socialist paradise.

[@kueferd5671]

*State capitalist

[@Pmurt4202dntbemadlib]

@@kueferd5671go help out your wife’s boyfriend with his chores

[@ChildAbductor69]

@@kueferd5671"🤓"

[@CarterSimon777]

Sanctions

[@TheFi0r3]

​@@kueferd5671Right, communism has never existed (nor will it).

[@Pretty_Boy_Proud_Fil-Am]

3rd world country struggle is real.😢

[@eddiearmijo6635]

Why have they not Complained to Putin about the Power ?

[@icelandviking1961]

We are working hard to be just like Cuba.

[@domogee2157]

This is coming to a town near you, in the USA, as the electric grid of George Westinghouse was a fine one one hundred forty years ago, but it’s been neglected, so don’t laugh at Cuba, because it can happen here!

[@JoyceChafin-i7e]

People should never laugh at someone else's disaster that's just wrong

[@graceandpeace4414]

@domogee2157💯

[@anamariagutierrez2019]

Muchas gracias por su reportage.

[@kbrown5218]

This is the future of America if Harris Walz get in office!

[@mdog6726]

Absolute certainty.

[@Topshelf87]

The Utopia Democrats slobber over , I hope the. U an people will be free someday

[@displayfireworks]

Place is a mess

[@ofcv1238]

I have been in Central & South America many times at customer’s production facility for meeting where the power goes out for several hours. It happens when grid overloaded. Cuba is now down a power plant so supply cut by 20-60%??? You can’t fix that with previously mentioned off periods of outages.

[@Clampetron]

Gosh, what does Michael Moore have to say?

[@AC-re9ee]

Communist and socialist countries always end up the same 😂😂😂

[@nickjohansen9038]

Go ask the CIA why?

[@kueferd5671]

*state capitalist.

[@robertosorokhtin6929]

​@@nickjohansen9038ciberclaria

[@mdog6726]

Ask a democrat. “They’re just not doing it right.”

[@Randy-jz9ox]

When will they finally free themselves from despair? Cuba needs a revolution. The truth does hurt.

[@CarterSimon777]

Sanctions

[@TheThingNG]

Yeah, this could never happen in a capitalist country with private electrical companies. Look at Texas - theyve never had preventable power outages

[@valevisa8429]

Where there is no courage,there is no freedom.

[@Maria-ue2qd]

No guns

[@evajuillet1043]

I cannot believe people are talking about Cuba when recently we had that same problem with one of the biggest state in America Texas

[@AC-re9ee]

Yeah and the power is back on 😂🙄

[@tino6846]

Dumbest comment of the year 😂😂

[@valevisa8429]

That's a childish and ignorant comparison.

[@philiphorner31]

The squirrel died.

[@charlespiper9291]

The democrats have these same plans for Americans in the coming months

[@janofb]

How's that socialism working for ya?

[@kueferd5671]

*State capitalism

[@ayeyaeye]

60 years of sanctions did not hurt

[@Patric-y1g]

​@@kueferd5671oh look it's the little imbecile again. What did your indoctrinated I mean professors tell you next that you can be a boy a girl and a pink and purple unicorn that poops out stars all at the same time?

[@Pmurt4202dntbemadlib]

And it seems we want this in the U.S. too since everyone seems to vote for it!

[@Pmurt4202dntbemadlib]

@@kueferd5671lolllllll

[@tommyebay]

Up Next, Power Outage in North Korea, film at 11

[@javjersey]

😒🤥 how is there video of Cuba in total darkness when this outage just happened hours ago... ITS STILL DAYTIME lol

[@Pamelasuerulz]

Best question ever

[@littleredhen3354]

🔮 🤔

[@tino6846]

It’s been going on for days educate yourself

[@javjersey]

@@tino6846 ohhhh yeahhhh..ANNDD ALLL the news outlets 🙄🙄 I'm sure they're days late too to this outage huh🙄.. ur the type to blame everyone for anything instead of changing urself huh

[@tino6846]

@@javjersey You are totally incoherent

[@Mike_Greentea]

The joy's of living in a 3rd world country 😅

[@briangubash9707]

That’s how Kamala waltz administration will treat us too🤯

[@justbecuz5723]

Wow, what a reach lol

[@CarterSimon777]

How many roubles were you paid?

[@28704joe]

Well said comrade.

[@user-no8ol4rl4w]

😅😅😅 this is a country that can easily run on sustainable energy SMH 😮😮

[@frankieui5161]

Cuba listen your a great people's . Fidel is dead and gone Russia is a shell of it's former glory. They can barely keep what they have. Its time to turn to west . America needs to reach out and Cuba needs to follow. Cuba should be a great place to live and vacation.

[@nickjohansen9038]

I see the CIA is keeping busy.

[@anitagorse9204]

Imagine the crime in the darkness...

[@darylantoniogonzalezdellla1240]

Why close the schools? We don’t use almost internet or computers to learn or teach? This doesn’t have sense.

[@reyniercastromora4104]

What is the expected outcome of a dictatorial government where there is no freedom of speech and human rights are suppressed to maintain power and keep a single family rich?

[@lopez8871]

Time to get those human generators going🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏿‍♀️🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏾‍♂️🚴🏿‍♂️

[@johnnynick6179]

If you have never read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, you should do so now - while there's still electricity powering lights in your area. This is a scenario right out of her novel - and the people of Cuba are learning a valuable lesson on the consequences of avoiding reality and living an irrational existence.

[@degarmo187]

That's a nice energy grid you have there... it'd be a shame if something happened to it. US Government

[@randeldaniel5437]

Cuba needs more Chinese windmills ❤

[@jaymudd2817]

Love your comment!

[@nickjohansen9038]

This chinese bot is in sales mode. Should be in propaganda mode.

[@randeldaniel5437]

@@nickjohansen9038 You need windmill? I sell you cheap. 😂😂

[@jaymudd2817]

@@nickjohansen9038 I think he was joking.

[@slowemm]

That’s one way to deal with global warming

[@TheFi0r3]

Brings me the bad memories of the national week long outages in Venezuela back in 2019. The result of such a corrupt government that clings to ideology instead of actually doing what works.

[@JayLamb-d9p]

Stock footage. Booooo

[@KbB-kz9qp]

Yo no entender porque los Cubanos todavía prefieren socialismo,

[@christiansmakingmusic777]

This is a human issue. America and other nations should offer what assistance they can. It doesn’t have to be political. Think about how hard it was the last time h empower went out where you live.

[@stuartwray6175]

This is US policy. The Mallory Memorandum 1962. Castro is popular and in the absence of political opposition: Every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba...to bring about hunger, desperation, and overthrow of government.

[@IAM963HZ]

Just like Hawaii once you start getting help they're going to take the land watch out for China and Russia keep your historical places safe

[@bobwelo]

[@lukematthew613]

Fails eh? Switch flipped where ever they choose more like it.

[@Klonkus]

it was me sorry

[@KA9DSL]

Hey, you can thank Fidel Castro.

[@GoogleIstrash-m4e]

Sounds awesome! I want to same to happen here in America thats why im voting for kamala ❤❤

[@Marc816]

Maybe the repair instructions are in Das Kapital or The Communist Manifesto

[@stuartwray6175]

The Mallory Memorandum, 1962. Castro is popular, and in the absence of political opposition: Every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba...to bring about hunger, desperation, and overthrow of government.

[@mistervacation23]

I guess we'll have to send billions over there now

[@tomhenry897]

What Harris wants for America

[@stuartwray6175]

Harris/Biden have continued with Trump's policy of doubling down on sanctions.

[@AmominWA]

Cyberattack?

[@jackdeman]

Estoy resando por mis hermanos Cubanos

[@GirlWhoWaitedPa]

🙏❤️🙏

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Fidel castro must be so proud.

[@stuartwray6175]

The Mallory Memorandum 1962. Castro is popular and in the absence of political opposition: Every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba...to bring about hunger, desperation, and overthrow of government.

[@willowtdog6449]

Is it any surprise when we still have the country under a complete embargo? They’ve done remarkably well while being cut off from the world by the U.S. and our allies. It’s the regular people who suffer from those deprivations. Though, honestly, it’s really impressive how well the very minimal resources have been managed.

[@Daniel15391]

😂not cut off from anyone except USA. 😂

[@EgorCletus]

Just getting us ready for the Harris Presidency?

[@troyano-vision]

Economic Development (Desarrollo Economico)

[@terrenceliburd8655]

Is the US next?

[@janofb]

The Democrats are hoping!

[@xandercruz900]

Uh, no.

[@muckerwood]

Not if we vote MAGA. Trump 2024

[@sbsb6481]

Probably since it happens in The Simpsons

[@hurkamur1]

​@@muckerwood😂MAGA are the only ones voting for wannabe dictators.

[@adamfrbs9259]

Uhhhh, when 3rd world, becomes errrr uuhhhh 4th world?

[@anonymous..-]

😂

[@stuartwray6175]

Inane doltish emoji.

[@hughjass-pz3cp]

where are the '56 chevys? where are the 60s ford fairlanes? this isn't cuba.

[@ettt6835]

It happens in Cuba all the time, I don't know why they make a big deal this time, it could be shut off for 20 hours out of 24 hours a day every day, it's super hot and super humid there has nothing to do with the grid has to do with the government...

[@wendyboester7925]

Elon Musk to the rescue 🛟 No lift the sanctions!

[@stuartdryer1352]

Kind of like here in Texas.

[@ToddBrooks-o5m]

Reminds me of California.

[@regentmad1037]

and no one in cuba noticed XD

[@mdog6726]

“Hold my Miller Light.” -Kamala

[@CrabFiles]

It must be because they use Gas Stoves...

[@GirlWhoWaitedPa]

Night dark , go to sleep shut light morning light on

[@ayeyaeye]

60 years of sanctions, the UN General Assembly has repeatedly called for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba, with resolutions opposing it passed nearly every year since 1992.

[@BocaBradley1]

Is there anyway that we can help?

[@kueferd5671]

Stop sanctioning them

[@JedJ-q3d]

I think America should help down there in Cuba

[@kueferd5671]

We should stop sanctioning them. The people shouldn't suffer for the crimes of a government.

[@tino6846]

@@kueferd5671What crimes has the government committed you capitalist tool

[@Daniel15391]

@@kueferd5671 you defend Socialism. Of course you don't want sanctions

[@kueferd5671]

@@Daniel15391 The people shouldn't suffer for the crimes of a government

[@Daniel15391]

@@kueferd5671 Lol. Sanctions is only for the United States. Cuba imports from other Countries. You need to research. People actually go to Cuba from all over the world to VACATION. LOL. You could actually go. They Love American people and the dollar. Lol. It's NOT the United States sanctions that's hurting the people. ITS THE socialist government. Lol Yes, even Americans go to Cuba. Lol.

[@ericsmithhart8509]

I’m sure their electric power plants are pristine. I mean look at the cars they drive! Ah. Socialism. It’s fantastic!

[@kueferd5671]

*state capitalism

[@DirkDiggler-l6n]

Their whole country is a FAILURE 😢😢

[@will.davlin]

🟨🟧🔵wool socks to sleep = feeling better than you ever have next day etc🟤🟧🟪🟣