Dossier
U.S. economic sanctions
Coverage of U.S. economic sanctions in the Nexus archive.
- Cubans sleep on seaside boardwalk to seek relief from crippling blackouts and summer heat
Cubans are sleeping outdoors on Havana's Malecón to escape recurring nationwide blackouts and extreme summer heat, following the sixth islandwide power outage since January. The crisis, linked to U.S. sanctions cutting oil supplies, has worsened infrastructure challenges, disrupted daily life, and forced residents to seek relief in public spaces.