Turmoil in Cuba

[Ravenlocke]

Cancillería de Rusia 🇷🇺

Translated from Spanish
❗️We strongly condemn the attempts at interference in the internal affairs of #Cuba, the intimidations, and the application of illegal unilateral restrictive measures.

We will continue to provide Cuba with the necessary support, including material support.

📄 https://t.me/MAERusia/7495

https://x.com/mae_rusia/status/2033915360957616623

[Bill Ryan]

Posted by Ravenlocke (here)
Cuba reports an island-wide blackout Monday after a “complete disconnection” of the national electrical system, the Ministry of Energy and Mines said on X.

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/178044

A Russian woman living in Cuba told RT that there was a complete blackout on the island during night: people are running out of drinking water, and there's almost no mobile connection.

According to her, power outages have been happening frequently lately but such a large-scale one has not occurred before:

“The situation is catastrophic. Before this, there was no electricity for four days, and the city ran out of drinking water.”

Landline phones don't work, just like mobile ones. Water, which is scarcely available in stores, is being conserved, and people are buying up any other drinks they can find.

She confirmed that there have been riots in some areas for more than a week. Three days ago, a group of protesters attacked the headquarters of the ruling Communist Party in the city of Morón.

Tourists who came to Cuba for a vacation are having trouble returning home: Varadero Airport has been operating with restrictions for over a month. The reason is a fuel crisis: due to the energy blockade, there's nowhere to get fuel for airplanes at the airport, and airlines have to solve the problem themselves by refueling in other countries.

[Ravenlocke]

teleSUR TV

Translated from Spanish
Cuba reports significant advances in the recovery of its National Electroenergy System, achieving the interconnection from Pinar del Río to Holguín following the total disconnection. Various power plants and generating units have been synchronized, prioritizing essential services such as hospitals. Although the system remains fragile, the restoration of service continues gradually.

To follow closely the evolution of the electrical reconnection in Cuba, visit read the full article at:

https://x.com/teleSURtv/status/2033933805979922602

[Ravenlocke]

Progressive International


As Donald Trump’s illegal siege plunges Cuba into darkness, the first convoy flight leaves from Milan.

On board: 220 suitcases packed with life-saving medicines.

https://x.com/ProgIntl/status/2033893515046912369

[Ravenlocke]

sarah

BREAKING

Spain’s Ione Belarra:

“I call on Spain to join countries like Brazil and China and condemn the absolute terrorism Trump is committing against Cuba.

This is pure violence, a grave violation of human rights, and an energy blockade of limitless severity.

Cuba is not alone. It has consistently shown solidarity to the world.

We must resist this imperialist aggression and confront the wars for money and oil that Trump is launching across the globe.” 🇪🇸 🇨🇺

https://x.com/sahouraxo/status/2033938774074528143

[Ravenlocke]

Sputnik Mundo

5h
Translated from Spanish
🇨🇺💡 Power Supply Restored in Nearly 40% of Havana

Following the total blackout in Cuba, 332,926 residents of the capital have regained access to electricity, representing 38.6% of the city, as reported by the Havana Electric Company on its social media channels.

Among other advancements, the service has also been restored in 40 hospitals, it specified.

💬 "The restoration is being carried out gradually, to the extent that conditions of the SEN allow," it added.

https://x.com/SputnikMundo/status/2033932319015186530

[Ravenlocke]

Bloomberg

A tanker carrying Russian crude appears headed to Cuba as the fuel-starved island seeks a reprieve three months after the Trump administration effectively shut off the flow of oil to the country

https://x.com/business/status/2033990446125298100

[Ravenlocke]

Giovanni Staunovo🛢

Fuel tanker resumes navigation in the Atlantic with Cuba as possible destination, shipping data shows #oott


https://x.com/staunovo/status/2034011596586934393

https://www.reuters.com/business/ene...ng-2026-03-17/

Fuel tanker resumes navigation in the Atlantic with Cuba as possible destination, shipping data shows
By Reuters
March 17, 20261:13 PM PDTUpdated 42 mins ago

March 17 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong-flagged tanker that ​could be carrying ‌fuel to Cuba resumed navigation on Tuesday ​after suspending ​its course weeks ago ⁠in the Atlantic ​Ocean, according to ​LSEG ship tracking data.

The tanker Sea Horse loaded ​fuel in a ​ship-to-ship operation earlier this ‌year, ⁠according to vessel tracking data. If it deliver its ​cargo, it ​could ⁠provide much needed relief ​to Cuba, which ​is ⁠trying to restore power after a ⁠massive ​blackout this ​week.

[Ravenlocke]

senore_amore

🇨🇺 🇷🇺 Bloomberg, citing Kpler data:

Russian oil tankers are heading to Cuba.

According to the publication, the first tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying approximately 730,000 barrels, is expected to arrive by the end of the month.

https://x.com/SenoreAmore/status/2034040154927566902

[Ravenlocke]

TASS

The New York Times article claiming that Washington seeks to remove Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel from power is a fake story, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said:

https://vk.cc/cVzsDI

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/2034219069247738119

https://tass.com/world/2103217?utm_s...m_social_share

Top US diplomat dismisses report of plans to remove Cuban president from power

Marco Rubio said that "many in US media keep putting out fake stories"

WASHINGTON, March 18. /TASS/. The New York Times article claiming that Washington seeks to remove Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel from power is a fake story, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

"The reason so many in US media keep putting out fake stories like this one is because they continue to rely on charlatans and liars claiming to be in the know as their sources," he wrote on X.

The article claimed Washington officials had told Cuba that for meaningful progress to be made in negotiations, President Diaz-Canel must step down. According to the paper, the US authorities believe that removing Cuba’s head of state would allow structural economic changes in the country so that it would gradually open its economy to American businesses.

US President Donald Trump said on March 17 that the US would "be doing something with Cuba soon." However, he did not elaborate further.

On March 13, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said that Havana and Washington had held talks aimed at finding solutions to bilateral differences through dialogue. The head of state noted that the goals of the dialogue were to identify problems that require solutions and seek ways to address them, as well as to determine the willingness of both parties to take specific action for the benefit of countries’ people and determine areas for cooperation to confront threats and ensure security and peace. Cuba is willing to carry out the process on the basis of equality and respect for both countries’ political systems and for Havana’s "sovereignty and self-determination."

[Ravenlocke]

Al Jazeera English

Cuba has reconnected its power grid and brought online its largest oil-fired power plant, energy officials said, putting an end to a nationwide blackout that lasted more than 29 hours amid a US move to choke off the island’s fuel supply https://aje.news/fdvspr

https://x.com/AJEnglish/status/2034158139856085465

[Ravenlocke]

Financial Times
Two shipments of Russian oil and gas head to Cuba in defiance of US

https://x.com/FT/status/2034292145192845402

[Ravenlocke]

Progressive International

¡Qué viva Cuba! 🇨🇺

The first delegation of the Nuestra América Convoy has arrived in Havana from Europe, carrying more than four tonnes of critical medical aid.

https://x.com/ProgIntl/status/2034267659311718756

[Bill Ryan]

A new video from The Duran:

Russian tankers to Cuba. Is it enough to prevent Cuba takeover?

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=RYdz4mkEW2c

My briefest summary of the answer to the question:

It all depends whether Cuba is willing to take the decision to be back in Russia's pocket, which arguably they should have done years ago simply for their own self-preservation. (But they may now be obliged to)

[sdv]

The most obvious number one trading and development partner for Cuba is the US, but it requires the US to accept a completely different political and economic system on the island nation without treating it as a threat to be eliminated. Are we going to be witnessing a miracle? Magical thinking on my part?

[Vicus]

The REAL magical thinking : To believe that ANY U.S. president will change their Imperialist Ambitions ...

No matter what! Red? Blue? are just Season colors...

Just Wars after Wars...assassinations,coup the tat , blackmails...

I dint saw any differences from them in my life time, perhaps maybe in my next life, if I'm so cursed to incarnate again in Terra...

[rgray222]

Leftist visiting Cuba protesting Trump. Staying at the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana, a luxury 5-star hotel located in central Havana. Prices start at $350 per night. No self awareness whatsoever

[Ravenlocke]

Sputnik Mundo

Translated from Spanish
🇨🇺🪧 Pro-Cuba demonstrations are spreading around the world

🔈 With placards, island flags, and chants, hundreds of people have mobilized in different cities to denounce the energy blockade that Washington imposed on Cuba.

📍 In the Greek capital, for example, conferences and a concert were held as a show of solidarity. In El Salvador, collectives joined a caravan that reached the Cuban embassy to show their support. And in Madrid, various organizations held protests in defense of Cuban sovereignty.

https://x.com/SputnikMundo/status/2036235545907437830

[Ravenlocke]

Sputnik Mundo

Translated from Spanish
🇲🇽🛥🇨🇺 Mexico Sends Another Ship with Humanitarian Aid to Cuba

🗣 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that a new vessel loaded with provisions will set sail for the island, which is enduring pressure from the White House through an energy blockade that compounds the trade embargo it has already suffered for more than six decades.

🗣 "Today another ship sets off, and we're going to send all that's necessary. There have been international brigades that have departed from Mexico; they've been supported so they don't go alone and run into any transportation issues... Yes, we uphold the Cuban people's right to self-determination," she stated.

https://x.com/SputnikMundo/status/2036184049341837681

[Ravenlocke]

PAULO ALMEIDA - ESTUDO DOS VEDAS.

Mar 22
Translated from Portuguese
The Brazilian government announced the sending of 20,000 tons of rice, 500 tons of powdered milk, and 150 tons of beans to Cuba.
Last week, the first shipment of medicines from Brazil arrived.
The food aid is being distributed in partnership with the UN World Food Program.

https://x.com/palma35d/status/2035875620001845396