Amid blackouts, Cubans worry about access to food and clean water

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The devastating power crisis has made it more difficult for Cubans to access food, running water and health care. The island nation relies primarily on Venezuelan oil to generate electricity. But in January, the Trump administration ordered Venezuela to cut off oil supplies to Cuba.

Written by Jorge Mitssunaga and Daniel Fetherston

March 19, 2026