Cuba was plunged into darkness on Friday after the nation's electrical grid suffered a total collapse. The blackout left millions of people across the island without electricity.
This incident marks the seventh massive blackout of the year, following at least six partial or total grid collapses since January. Residents have expressed uncertainty regarding when power will be restored to the island nation.
The failures are attributed to the poor state of aging thermoelectric plants and deteriorating infrastructure. These issues have been exacerbated by fuel shortages resulting from a US pressure campaign and sanctions that have largely blocked oil from reaching the Caribbean's largest island.
The US energy blockade and the resulting power crisis have triggered condemnation from United Nations experts.