Cuba is running on fumes—literally. The island nation is bracing for a near-total blackout tonight as diesel supplies hit critical lows.
The Gist
- Cuba is about to collapse for good.
Why It Matters
The "Ground Floor" Play: A total regime collapse would likely be the catalyst that finally shatters the decades-long US embargo, potentially turning the Caribbean’s largest closed economy into the ultimate emerging market opportunity for real estate and tourism.
What's happening: Cuba is running on fumes—literally. The island nation is bracing for a near-total blackout tonight as diesel supplies hit critical lows.
The situation has gotten so dire that the communist regime has effectively "ghosted" the public, stopping its daily reports on how many power generating units are offline.
The Catalyst: The recent ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro (Cuba's economic lifeline and main oil supplier) has severed the island's fuel drip-feed.
The Reality: We aren't talking about a flickering bulb; we’re talking about a grid collapse that leaves millions in the dark for 20+ hours a day.
Why it matters: This is more than just a power outage; it’s a potential power vacuum. Without Venezuelan oil, the Cuban government is facing its most existential threat in decades.
Analysts are now placing a grim timeline on the fallout, with some estimating the regime could collapse before May. If the lights don't come back on soon, the political heat might finally boil over.
Big picture: Keep an eye on the Florida Straits. A total collapse often triggers mass migration, meaning this energy crisis could land on US shores sooner rather than later.
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