Cubans struggle to bounce back after 6th nationwide blackout this year

Associated Press

Published: August 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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A man sells fruit during a power outage in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Men sit on the trunk of a car during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

People catch the cool air from the street at their home's window during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

A man looks at his cell phone during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

A man sells fruit during a power outage in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)