# Cubans protest following third nationwide blackout of the year

Cubans took to the streets to protest after experiencing their third nationwide power outage this year. The blackouts underscore the deepening energy crisis in the country, which has led to widespread frustration and civil unrest.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20g0d3ry4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:56:55 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/cubas-power-grid-collapses-again-triggering-third-blackout-in-10-days?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:34:29 +0000